Convert string array representation back to an array

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I have a string representation of an array:

'["item1", "item2", "item3"]'

I'm trying to convert this back to an array.

Any pointers appreciated.

That looks an awful lot like a JSON string. Just use the "standard" JSON script? — inspector-g
– inspector-g, Commented Apr 4, 2012 at 1:20

stewe · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-04 01:19:16Z

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Just use JSON.parse('["item1", "item2", "item3"]');

answered Apr 4, 2012 at 1:19

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georg · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-04 01:19:04Z

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Try JSON.parse:

 ary = JSON.parse(s);

Most browsers support it natively, for others you'll need json.js

answered Apr 4, 2012 at 1:19

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Jesse Over a year ago

Note that if the string is not valid JSON (for instance if it uses single quotes), this will throw an exception. You could also use eval for this task and it will accept single quotes, but make sure you think it through first.

Yogesh Prajapati · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-04 01:24:33Z

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You also can Use

var genericList = eval('(' + s + ')');

for(i=0;i<genericList.lengthl;i++){
   alert("element : " + genericList[i]);
}

answered Apr 4, 2012 at 1:24

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