Question

Write a program that replaces two or more consecutive blanks in a string by a

single

blank. For example, if the input is

Grim return to the planet of apes !!

the output should be

Grim return to the planet of apes!!

Answer 1

import java.util.Scanner;
public class ReplaceBlanks {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in); 
        String text=input.nextLine();     
        System.out.println(new String(text).trim().replaceAll("\\s{2,}", " "));
        input.close();
    }
}