Java regular expression : how to get rid of text inside ()?

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I have some text like this : Javascript (12+ years), Java (10 years) How to use regular expression to extract the following text : Javascript, Java

I've seen that link, have you tried it ? It doesn't work in my case ! The answer below works : replaceAll("\$(.+)\$","")

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10462209/removing-a-substring-between-two-characters-java — MC10, Jul 27 '15 at 18:08
So, you have 10 years of java experience, but can't figure this out? — UnknownOctopus, Jul 27 '15 at 18:10
Frank, I must say I'm somewhat disappointed. With that much rep, you should know to search before asking on SO. — Jashaszun, Jul 27 '15 at 18:10
This is trivial. What's not trivial is to define what `text inside ()` means. — , Jul 27 '15 at 18:14
@DanGetz Yeah, I retract my statement. You and sln are correct. — Jashaszun, Jul 27 '15 at 18:17

cнŝdk · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-27T18:30:55.803

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Use the following regex

 str= str.replaceAll("\((.+)\)", "");

edited Jul 27 '15 at 18:30

answered Jul 27 '15 at 18:13

cнŝdk

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You probably meant to use `replaceAll` which uses a regex pattern. – Bubletan Jul 27 '15 at 18:28
@Bubeltan yes well pointed out. – cнŝdk Jul 27 '15 at 18:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 27 '15 at 18:14

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You can use this regex:

(.*?)(\s*\(.*?\))

With substitution $1

[Regex Demo]

answered Jul 27 '15 at 18:14

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Java regular expression : how to get rid of text inside ()?

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