Javascript replace html tags with blank string

Question

I am trying to replace all the /n, <br> and space in the string and replace them with ''.

My approach is using replace. However, I am getting the following errors.

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected string

I know

console.log(text.value[langID]) would output bunch of texts.

but I got the error when I changed my codes to this.

console.log(text.value[langID].replace('/\n|<br>|\s/g', ''));

I am not sure what went wrong here and if my rex pattern can filter my requirements.

Can anyone gives me a hint?

Thanks so much!

@Diodeus He's not parsing HTML, just escaping out certain sequences. — ameed
– ameed, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 20:22
As Claudio pointed out, the string is unexpected because you need a comma between the strings. JS doesn't expect you to just mash the strings together. — ameed
– ameed, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 20:24
Using a tool like JSHint make spotting these types of syntax errors easier. — Useless Code
– Useless Code, Commented Jul 23, 2013 at 21:53

Claudio Redi · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-23 20:22:49Z

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You missed the comma separator for replace parameters. Also, as @Ingo Bürk pointed out, quotes for regex expression are not valid so you have to remove them too

console.log(text.value[langID].replace(/\n|<br>|\s/g,''));

edited Jul 23, 2013 at 20:22

answered Jul 23, 2013 at 20:17

Claudio Redi

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Ingo Bürk Over a year ago

He should also drop the quotes aorund the regular expression

FlyingCat Over a year ago

Thanks, turns out it's just a simple mistake! +1

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