Javascript Value Replace for Multiple Values

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I am trying to replace multiple values in a string with JS replace(). The values that I want to replace include line breaks, &, #, etc... I know how to replace one value:

var string = document.getElementById('string').value.replace(\/n/g, '<br>');

However, what is the syntax to include other values. For example, how can I make the below replace functions one function?

var string = document.getElementById('string').value.replace(\/n/g, '<br>')
var string = document.getElementById('string').value.replace('&', '%26');

You could create an object of strings and replacements: { '&': '%26, ' ': '%20', ... } and then loop through to do the replacements, but I think @xdazz's answer is probably just as good or better. — glortho
– glortho, Commented Jan 31, 2012 at 2:19

xdazz · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-31 02:01:29Z

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You could chain it simply.

var string = document.getElementById('string').value.replace(/\n/g, '<br>').replace('&', '%26');

answered Jan 31, 2012 at 2:01

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user175328 Over a year ago

Thanks - At first I tried your solution, before posting to this forum, however the second replace was only working for the first occurrence of the value. After your suggestion, I also included forward slashes to &, #, and other symbols, and that did the trick - Thank you

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