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JavaScript unescape() Function


Function Reference JavaScript Functions

Definition and Usage

The unescape() function decodes a string encoded with escape().

Syntax

unescape(string)

Parameter Description
string Required. The string to be decoded


Tips and Notes

Note: The unescape() functions should not be used to decode URIs. Use decodeURI() functions instead.


Example

Example

Encode and decode a string:

<script type="text/javascript">

str="Need tips? Visit W3Schools!";
str_esc=escape(str);
document.write(str_esc + "<br />")
document.write(unescape(str_esc))

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

Need%20tips%3F%20Visit%20W3Schools%21
Need tips? Visit W3Schools!

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