issues replacing html with link JavaScript

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I'm trying to make a text into a link in my Javascript code. This should work but it doesn't.

    var strLink = <a href="xxx" style= "text-decoration:none; color:#fff;">"mysite.com" </a>; 
        var cb_header = chatbox.find('.imjs-header');
        cb_header.html(cb_header.html().replace('{username}', strLink));

I have a variable called username and it is a string. That is the string that used to replace {username}. Maybe I can use jquery? I can't seem to get it a link though. Any pointers in the right direction are greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Arjun

your syntax is wrong; a string variable (strLink) needs to be enclosed in quote (") chars. also you'll have to escape actual quotes inside the string — amdixon
– amdixon, Commented Nov 17, 2013 at 0:33

richbai90 · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-17 00:40:38Z

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var strLink = '<a href="xxx" style= "text-decoration:none; color:#fff;">"mysite.com" </a>';

answered Nov 17, 2013 at 0:40

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brouxhaha Over a year ago

You'll need a closing ' after </a>. Also Arjun, you won't need quotes around mysite.com unless you want them to actually show up on the page.

Red Balloon · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-17 00:42:07Z

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Try this:

var strLink = '<a href="xxx" style= "text-decoration:none; color:#fff;">"mysite.com" </a>';

answered Nov 17, 2013 at 0:42

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