How do I replace a HTML string with JavaScript

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Please guys I want to replace a HTML string using JavaScript but its not working $("#div_id").HTML($("#div_id").html().replace (/<<(.*?)>>/g, "{{$1}}")); I know am getting something wrong, any help?

String is replaces but updated string is not applied... Use .html(UpdatedStriing) — Rayon
– Rayon, Commented May 4, 2016 at 6:39

Gaurav Aggarwal · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-04 06:42:38Z

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Declare updated html in a variable and then apply it as a new html

var newHTML = $("#div_id").html().replace (/<<(.*?)>>/g, "{{$1}}");

$("#div_id").html(newHTML);

answered May 4, 2016 at 6:42

Gaurav Aggarwal

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