MySQL Replace Escaping Error [duplicate]

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How can I fix MySQL error #1064? (3 answers)

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I am trying to do a replace and am getting a 1064 error.

UPDATE `wp_posts` SET post_content = replace(post_content, ‘<p style="text-align: center">Click here to see more’, ‘<p style="text-align: center">See more’)

I am guessing I need to escape something...

Answer 1

I think you're just using the wrong apostrophe. Use ' instead of ‘:

UPDATE `wp_posts` 
SET post_content = replace(post_content, 
    '<p style="text-align: center">Click here to see more', 
    '<p style="text-align: center">See more')

• SQL Fiddle Demo

Answer 2

Indeed some "escapes" were necessary:

UPDATE `wp_posts` SET post_content = replace(post_content, '<p style=\"text-align: center\">Click here to see more', '<p style=\"text-align: center\">See more')

Hope this is what you were looking for!