how to convert html table into string in javascript

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I have variable holding a html table. there are double quotation marks in this html table.I want to remove html tag from this table. so I applied normal string manipulation method on this variable.but it didn't work.can you help me convert it to a normal string.

here is the try I have done.here the directionDataHolder is holding the html table.

 var tmp = document.createElement("DIV");
 tmp.innerHTML = directionDataHolder;
 var data = tmp.textContent||tmp.innerText;

It's not exactly clear what you're trying to do. Do you just want get the text of the HTML table without the HTML tags? — FishBasketGordo
– FishBasketGordo, Commented Jul 25, 2011 at 4:36
yeap that's I want but I can't do it, because as I think there is double quotation in that directioanDataHolder variable. — lakshman
– lakshman, Commented Jul 25, 2011 at 4:41
problem was solved.in order to work above code it should wrap by html and body tags.thanks all for help........:) — lakshman
– lakshman, Commented Jul 25, 2011 at 5:11

FishBasketGordo · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-25 04:51:19Z

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If you need to get just the text from an HTML table stored in a string, then probably the easiest way is to use jQuery or some other framework:

var tbl = '<table border="1"><tr><td>Cell 1</td><td>Cell 2</td></tr></table>';
var text = $(tbl).text(); // text is "Cell 1Cell 2".

If you want to get the text of a single cell, you can do this:

var text = $(tbl).find('td').eq(0).text(); // text is "Cell 1"

More information on jQuery

answered Jul 25, 2011 at 4:51

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jfriend00 · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-25 05:18:20Z

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Now, I'm not so sure this is what you were asking after you edited your question. But, these are the steps to turn HTML text into a javascript string:

Put a backslash in front of all single quote marks like this: It\'s going to be hot.
Remove all newlines so the HTML is all on one line.
Surround the remaining text with single quotes: It\'s going to be hot
Assign it to a javascript variable like this:

var str = 'It\'s going to be hot';

Or, you can try this online converter. Paste your HTML in, pick the type of output you want and press the Convert button.

edited Jul 25, 2011 at 5:18

answered Jul 25, 2011 at 4:38

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