Replace characters in JavaScript

Question

I have a string

"vtn:o:result:/buffer/get/"

I want to replace character "o" with "b" So that resultant string is

"vtn:b:result:/buffer/get/"

I am trying following method:

var alphabet = "vtn:o:result:/buffer/get/";
alphabet = alphabet.replace(/:o.*:/, 'b');

But not getting the required result. I don't want to use jQuery, just JavaScript.

Why not just = alphabet.replace(':o:', ':b:');

Alex K.
– Alex K.

2015-01-06 12:24:35 +00:00
Commented Jan 6, 2015 at 12:24 — Alex K.
– Alex K., Commented Jan 6, 2015 at 12:24

atmd · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-06 11:24:50Z

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You should be able to do

 alphabet.replace('o', 'b');

answered Jan 6, 2015 at 11:24

atmd

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Varun Chadha Over a year ago

It will replace every o in string. I am assuming that /buffer/get/ can be /boffer/get, then this o will also be replaced i want to replace only o which are in between two colons

atmd Over a year ago

replace(':o:', ':b:');

Guffa Over a year ago

@VarunChadha: No, it won't replace every o in the string, it will only replace the first.

Varun Chadha Over a year ago

if i have string "von:o:result:/buffer/get/", then resultant string will be "vbn:o:result:/buffer/get/", which is not expected

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