Last updated on
Apr 27, 2021 06:03:31 AM GMT
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Also Applies to ColdFusion
Description
Escapes special JavaScript characters, such as single-quotation mark, double-quotation mark, and newline.
Returns
A string that is safe to use with JavaScript.
Category
Syntax
JSStringFormat(string)
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
string |
A string or a variable that contains one. |
Usage
Escapes special JavaScript characters, so you can put arbitrary strings safely into JavaScript.
Example
<cfscript>
stringValue = "An example string value with a tab chr(8),
a newline (chr10) and some ""quoted"" 'text'"
jsStringValue = JSStringFormat(#stringValue#)
writeOutput(jsStringValue) // An example string value with a tab chr(8), \na newline (chr10) and some \"quoted\" \'text\'
</cfscript>
Output
An example string value with a tab chr(8), \na newline (chr10) and some \"quoted\" \'text\'
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