java replaceAll(regex, replacement) regex command

Question

I would like to know if anyone knows the regex command to remove the following

 name =

from the following

 name = wlr

leaving only

wlr

these details are taken from a txt file but the name = part can appear multiple times

So I was thinking something like this would work but it doesn't work properly

 String file_name = newLine3.replaceAll("name = ", "");

Please explain "doesn't work properly" as it seems to work for me. — John B
– John B, Commented Apr 13, 2012 at 11:10

assylias · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 11:07:37Z

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String newLine3 = "name = wlr";
String fileName = newLine3.replaceAll("name = ", ""); //fileName = "wlr"

answered Apr 13, 2012 at 11:07

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John B · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 11:07:38Z

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How about:

String input = "name = wlr";
String file_name = newLine3.substring(input.indexof("=") + 1).trim();

Regex seems like overkill for this issue.

answered Apr 13, 2012 at 11:07

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Prince John Wesley · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-13 11:09:28Z

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String file_name = newLine3.replaceAll("name\\s+=\\s+", "");

answered Apr 13, 2012 at 11:09

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