JavaScript unescape() Function
The Javascript unescape() function in JavaScript takes a string as a parameter and uses it to decode that string encoded by the escape() function. The hexadecimal sequence in the string is replaced by the characters they represent when decoded via unescape().
Note: The unescape() function is deprecated.
Syntax:
unescape(string)
Parameters:
- string: This parameter holds the string that will be decoded.
Return value:
This function returns a decoded string.
Note: This function only decodes the special characters, this function is deprecated.
Prerequisite:
Example 1: In this example, we will decode a simple encoded content using the unescape() function.
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// Special character encoded with // escape function console.log(unescape( "Beginner%20for%20Beginner%21%21%21" )); // Print encoded string using escape() function // Also include exceptions i.e. @ and . console.log(unescape( "To%20contribute%20articles%20contact" + "%20us%20atreview-team@w3wiki.net" )); |
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Example 2: In this example, we will decode a simple encoded content using the unescape() function.
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// Special character encoded with // escape function let str = escape( "Beginner for Beginner!!!" ); console.log( "Encoded : " + str); // unescape() function console.log( "Decoded : " + unescape(str)) // The exception // @ and . not encoded. str = escape( "To contribute articles contact us" + "at review-team@w3wiki.net" ) console.log( "Encoded : " + str); // unescape() function console.log( "Decoded : " + unescape(str)) |
Encoded : Beginner%20for%20Beginner%21%21%21 Decoded : Beginner for Beginner!!! Encoded : To%20contribute%20articles%20contact%20usat%20review-team@w3wiki.net Decoded : To contribute articles contact usat ...
Exceptions: @ – + . / * _
We have a complete list of Javascript Functions, to check those please go through Javascript Function Complete reference article.
Supported Browsers:
- Google Chrome 1 and above
- Edge 12 and above
- Internet Explorer 3 and above
- Mozilla Firefox 1 and above
- Safari 1 and above
- Opera 3 and above
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