JavaScript unescape() Function
Example
Encode and decode a string:
var
str = "Need tips? Visit W3Schools!";
var
str_esc = escape(str);
document.write(str_esc + "<br>")
document.write(unescape(str_esc))
The output of the code above will be:
Need%20tips%3F%20Visit%20W3Schools%21
Need tips? Visit W3Schools!
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Definition and Usage
The unescape() function was deprecated in JavaScript version 1.5. Use decodeURI() or decodeURIComponent() instead.
The unescape() function decodes an encoded string.
Browser Support
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unescape() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
unescape(string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to be decoded |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the decoded string |
|---|
JavaScript Global Functions
