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JavaScript escape() Function

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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

escape(string)

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>

The output of the code above will be:

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

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