java - removing semi colon from a string if the string ends with it

Question

I have a requirement in which I need to remove the semicolon if it is present at the end of the String(only at the end). I have tried the following code. But still it is not

Answer 1

String is immutable so new String will be created after replace.

String newString = text.replace(";", "");

or

String newString = text.replaceAll(";$", "");