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JavaScript unescape() Function
JavaScript Global Functions
Definition and Usage
The unescape() function decodes an encoded string.
Tip: Use escape() to encode strings.
Syntax
unescape(string)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to be decoded |
Browser Support
The unescape() function is supported in all major browsers.
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>
var str="Need tips? Visit W3Schools!";
var str_esc=escape(str);
document.write(str_esc + "<br>")
document.write(unescape(str_esc))
</script>
var str="Need tips? Visit W3Schools!";
var 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!
Need tips? Visit W3Schools!
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