Replace All Occurrences In A String Jquery

Question

I have a string of data..

This is a template body for &lt&ltApproved&gt&gt &lt&ltSubmitted&gt&gt

I want to replace "&lt" with "<<" and "&gt" with ">>"

To replace "&lt" I wrote this code..

 var body = $('#txtHSliderl').val().replace("&lt", "<<");

But it only seems to replace the first occurrence..

This is a template body for <<&ltApproved&gt&gt &lt&ltSubmitted&gt&gt

How do I replace all occurrences?

jefffan24 · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 19:48:44Z

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var body = $('#txtHSliderl').val().replace(/&lt/g, "<<");

answered Jan 15, 2013 at 19:48

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global, it means it will match the regular expression multiple times rather than just the first occurence.

Adil Shaikh · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 19:50:59Z

You need to use a regular expression, so that you can specify the global (g) flag:

 var body = $('#txtHSliderl').val().replace(/&lt/g, "<<");

Pranay Rana · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-15 19:55:20Z

just use g like as below

 var body = $('#txtHSliderl').val().replace(/&lt/g, "<<").replace(/&gt/g, ">>");

as you want to replace woth &lt and &gt in your value so you have to applied mathod twice

g is used in this function i.e. replace to replace all occurance of given string instace.