title: How can i replace { inside string in java
body: <p>Can anybody help me in replacing '{' inside string in java</p>
  
  <p>For e.g.</p>
  
  <pre><code>String str = "abc{ad}";
  str = str.replace("{","(");
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But this seems to be not possible.</p>