How can I replace a character in a string with something else?

Question

I'm making a program. Now to write the data in the file I need to replace the spaces in the string obtained with lets say a # symbol.

Is there any command in C# that lets me do this without looping through the whole string?

Jonathan Wood · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-09 06:50:45Z

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Sure, use the Replace() method.

s = s.Replace(" ", "#");

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answered Mar 9, 2011 at 6:50

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Fun Mun Pieng · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-09 06:51:45Z

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To replace # with text

string s = "test # again";
s = s.Replace("#", "Superman");

To replace space with another character

string s = "test again";
s = s.Replace(' ', '#');

answered Mar 9, 2011 at 6:51

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Sambo · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-09 06:52:54Z

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Be sure to retrieve the returned string from the Replace() method as it won't change the original string...it generates a new one.

answered Mar 9, 2011 at 6:52

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Cody Gray · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-09 07:54:15Z

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Did you try using the Replace method of the string object. This will do the trick:

string newString = oldString.Replace(" ", "#");

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answered Mar 9, 2011 at 6:54

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