line breaks using javascript strings

Question

I m breaking a line in javascript using \n for example: -

text = "this is a test" + "\n" + "another test";

and to show that in html i m using the code

text = text.replace('\n' , '<br>');

but the text i m getting is without the br

when checking in firebug console i get is with line break(\n not shown but newline created)

how can i place line breaks using \n or i have to do some custom code instead of \n

thanks

Babiker · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-29 21:30:44Z

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var newText = text.replace(/\n/g , "<br>");

answered Dec 29, 2010 at 21:30

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Pradyut Bhattacharya Over a year ago

O O thanks.. regex.. somethings cannot be done without regex..:D

Pradyut Bhattacharya Over a year ago

can u please take a look at this question... stackoverflow.com/questions/4558136/…

Babiker Over a year ago

@Pradyut - It can be done with-out regex using a loop, regex is just easier.

Pradyut Bhattacharya Over a year ago

ya i m using a loop for getting the urls one by one for checking... that can be done with regex..thats wat the question is about simplying using regex...please help...

jondavidjohn · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-29 21:31:17Z

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use double quotes to not escape the \n

try this:

text = text.replace("\n" , "<br>");

answered Dec 29, 2010 at 21:31

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Terrorist · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-05 05:01:08Z

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/\r\n|[\r\n]/g <- this is what I use. I am a pessimist..

answered Jul 5, 2013 at 5:01

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