Replace string - UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

akil · #1 10-01-2008

Hi

a.txt

abc|xyz
abc|zyc

I want to replace abc with abc1/abc2 using sed

I tried with but its not working

sed 's/abc/\abc1/abc2\/g' a.txt

Thanks,
Akil

Franklin52 · #2 10-01-2008

Code:

sed 's/abc/abc1\/abc2/' a.txt

Regards

vidyadhar85 · #3 10-01-2008

try this

Code:

sed 's/abc/abc1\/abc2/g'

akil · #4 10-01-2008

Hi
Thanks,Its working

Thanks,
Akil

nullwhat · #5 10-01-2008

sometimes it helps to change the deliminator'

sed 's!abc!abc1\/abc2!' a.txt

does not have to be a / !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, but you must do a \ to exit the meta char "/" is a meta char,, see google regx
sed 's|abc|abc1\/abc2|' a.txt

era · #6 10-01-2008

No, you don't need the backslash if you use a different delimiter.

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