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escape() Method
The escape() method receives a string and replaces special characters with escape sequences. Syntax
escape(string)
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The string containing characters to be replaced |
Returns
A string with special characters replaced by Unicode sequences. Usage
The escape() method receives a string and replaces special characters with escape sequences, so that the string may be used with a URL. The escape sequences are Unicode values. For characters in the standard ASCII set (values 0 through 127 decimal), these are the hexadecimal ASCII codes of the characters preceded by percent signs. Uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and the special symbols @ * + _ . / remain in the string. Other characters are replaced by their respective Unicode sequences. Example
The following code provides an example of what occurs when a string is encoded. Note that the @ and * characters have not been replaced. var str = escape("@#$*96!");
Results in the following string: "@%23%24*96%21" var encodeStr = escape("@#$*%!");
Results in the following string: "@%23%24*%25%21" See Also
unescape(string) Method
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