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HackerRank Sed command #1 problem solution

YASH PAL, 31 July 20246 February 2026

In this HackerRank Sed command #1 problem solution In this challenge, we will practice using the sed command to parse and transform text. Sed is a popular tool that enables quick parsing and transformation of text.

Task

For each line in a given input file, transform the first occurrence of the word ‘the’ with ‘this’. The search and transformation should be strictly case-sensitive.

Input Format

A text file will be piped into your command through STDIN.

Output Format

Transform the text as specified by the task.

HackerRank Sed command #1 problem solution

Problem solution.

sed -e "s/ the / this /"

Second solution.

sed 's/(.[Tt])he /1his /'

Third solution.

sed 's/(^| )the( |$)/1this2/'

Fourth solution.

sed -e 's/btheb/this/'

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