mysql remove character from string code example

Example 1: mysql replace a character in a string

UPDATE users SET first_name = REPLACE (first_name, 'search', 'replace_with') where id > 0;

Example 2: mysql replace

REPLACE(str, find_string, replace_with)

Example 3: mysql replace string in table

UPDATE products 
SET 
    productDescription = REPLACE(productDescription,
        'abuot',
        'about');