Javascript Reference - JavaScript escape() Function
The escape() function was deprecated in JavaScript version 1.5.
Use encodeURI() or encodeURIComponent() instead.
Browser Support
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Syntax
escape(string)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. The string to be encoded |
Return Value
A String type value representing the encoded string.
Example
The following code shows how to Encode a string.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<script>
document.write(escape("abc!"));
</script>
</body>
</html>
The code above is rendered as follows: