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Issues while using String.replaceAll method

 
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Hi,

While getting the output from a input stream, I am getting a host of garbage character sequences: 

These are probably escape sequences for a VT100 terminal emulator.

I am trying to use the String.replaceAll method to get rid of these sequences.



However, when I try to run this, I get an exception:


Can anyone tell me how can I use this method ? I just intend to replace the escape sequences by a blank.
 
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The first parameter is a regex (and not just a string value). In regular expressions, the open square brace has special meaning. You will need to escape it.

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Another option is to use the replace() method instead -- the one that takes two strings.

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Henry Wong wrote:Another option is to use the replace() method instead -- the one that takes two strings.


Actually two CharSequences, but String implements CharSequence so it's still a valid method for this situation.
 
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