StringEscapeUtils for character escape

Question

where can i find this class StringEscapeUtils that can automatically escape the characters instead of manualy doing... on my search i found the util called StringEscapeUtils but i could not find in my project or i try to download from net but could not find too... is there a way i can make that automated something like this:

String testStr = "< > \" &"; 
System.out.println("Escaped : " + StringEscapeUtils.escapeHtml(testStr));

Related: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/439298 – tkruse Jun 30 '18 at 15:13 — tkruse, Jun 30 '18 at 15:13

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:59

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You need to download the Apache Commons Lang library and include it in your project as a referenced library.

answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:59

Bernard

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but what exactly i need to download, i am new to java – Nick Kahn Mar 28 '12 at 18:04
Download the Commons Lang 3.1 library binary file [here](http://commons.apache.org/lang/download_lang.cgi). – Bernard Mar 28 '12 at 18:08
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The StringEscapeUtils class from commons-lang is deprecated as of 3.6. Use StringEscapeUtils class from commons-text. – Josh Sullivan Jul 23 '18 at 14:36

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:58

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org.apache.commons.lang.StringEscapeUtils is a part of the Apache Commons Lang package.

answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:58

Eugene Retunsky

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but what exactly i need to download, i am new to java – Nick Kahn Mar 28 '12 at 18:05
http://commons.apache.org/lang/download_lang.cgi - I recommend the most recent version (zip file) You'll need a jar file from the distribution. Add it to the project's classpath. – Eugene Retunsky Mar 28 '12 at 18:18

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:59

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I think you're looking for: org.apache.commons.lang.StringEscapeUtils

See:

http://commons.apache.org/lang/

http://commons.apache.org/lang/api/org/apache/commons/lang3/StringEscapeUtils.html

http://commons.apache.org/lang/api/src-html/org/apache/commons/lang3/StringEscapeUtils.html

answered Mar 28 '12 at 17:59

Danation

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but what exactly i need to download, i am new to java – Nick Kahn Mar 28 '12 at 18:05
"I'm 12, what is this?" – smeeb Apr 22 '16 at 21:08

StringEscapeUtils for character escape

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