Replace single quote into double quotes

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How to replace single quote into double in ASP.NET?

I have tried:

C#

string a=textbox1.text.replace("'",""");

it is
It says: error - ; expected

Posted 8-Sep-10 8:07am

Updated 8-Sep-10 8:11am

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Baji Jabbar · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-08T08:22:00

Because " is used to delimit strings (and ' for individual characters)
Try using

string a=textbox1.text.replace('\'','\"');

This will also work

string a=textbox1.text.replace('\'','"');

Posted 8-Sep-10 8:22am

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Debby Ummul 28-Aug-13 9:01am

I also trying it,,,and the result is success...
thank yoy :D

Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-08T08:14:00

Try using escape sequence ('\')(back slash):

C#

string a=textbox1.text.replace("'","\"");

Posted 8-Sep-10 8:14am

Updated 8-Sep-10 8:15am

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Dalek Dave 8-Sep-10 15:51pm

Yep, that's it!