The escape()
function computes a new string in which certain characters have been replaced by a hexadecimal escape sequence.
Syntax
escape(str)
Parameters
str
- A string to be encoded.
Return value
A new string in which certain characters have been escaped.
Description
The escape
function is a property of the global object. Special characters are encoded with the exception of: @*_+-./
The hexadecimal form for characters, whose code unit value is 0xFF or less, is a two-digit escape sequence: %xx. For characters with a greater code unit, the four-digit format %uxxxx is used.
Examples
escape('abc123'); // "abc123" escape('äöü'); // "%E4%F6%FC" escape('ć'); // "%u0107" // special characters escape('@*_+-./'); // "@*_+-./"
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) | Standard | Initial definition. |
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262) The definition of 'escape' in that specification. |
Standard | Defined in the (informative) Compatibility Annex B |
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'escape' in that specification. |
Standard | Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'escape' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Defined in the (normative) Annex B for Additional ECMAScript Features for Web Browsers |
Browser compatibility
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Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
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Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
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Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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