JavaScript escape() Function
 JavaScript Functions
Definition and Usage
The escape() function encodes a string.
This function makes a string portable, so that it can be transmitted across
any network to any computer that supports ASCII characters.
This function encodes special characters, with the exception of: * @ - _ + . /
Syntax
| Parameter |
Description |
| string |
Required. The string to be encoded |
Tips and Notes
Tip: Use unescape() to decode strings.
Note: The escape() function should not be used to encode URIs. Use the
encodeURI() function instead.
Example
Example
Encode a string:
<script type="text/javascript">
document.write(escape("Need tips? Visit W3Schools!"));
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Need%20tips%3F%20Visit%20W3Schools%21 |
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