Python String replace() Method
Example
Replace the word "bananas":
txt = "I like bananas"
x = txt.replace("bananas", "apples")
print(x)
Definition and Usage
The replace() method replaces a specified phrase with another specified phrase.
Note:If no other content is specified, replace all occurrences of the specified phrase.
Syntax
string.replace(oldvalue, newvalue, count)
Parameter Value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| oldvalue | Required. String to be retrieved. |
| newvalue | Required. String to replace the old value. |
| count | Optional. Number, specify the number of times the old value appears to be replaced. The default is all occurrences. |
More Examples
Example
Replace all occurrences of the word "one":
txt = "one one was a race horse, two two was one too."
x = txt.replace("one", "three")
print(x)
Example
Replace the first two occurrences of the word "one":
txt = "one one was a race horse, two two was one too."
x = txt.replace("one", "three", 2)
print(x)
