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match specific word between brackets

I need match and replace specific word between brackets (including the brackets). something like this: 

xxx(xxxxSPECIFICWORDxxxxxxxxxxx)xxx

I need replace this: 

(xxxxSPECIFICWORDxxxxxxxxxxx)

my text looks something like this:

xx(xxxx)xxxx(xxxxxxxx)xxx(xxx)xxx(xxxxSPECIFICWORDxxxxxxxxxxx)xxx

I tried write regex with preg_replace the problem that it replace all the text from the first bracket to my last specific word bracket. I realy don't know what to do can someone help me?

thanks.

Solution

  • Dennis, use this simple regex:

    \([^(]+SPECIFICWORD[^)]+\)

    Here is a demo:

    <?php
$string = "xx(xxxx)xxxx(xxxxxxxx)xxx(xxx)xxx(xxxxSPECIFICWORDxxxxxxxxxxx)xxx";
$regex="~\([^(]+SPECIFICWORD[^)]+\)~";
echo preg_replace($regex,"\1NEWWORD",$string);
?>

    The Output:

    xx(xxxx)xxxx(xxxxxxxx)xxx(xxx)xxxNEWWORDxxx