Determine whether a string contains valid javascript code

Question

I'm looking for a C# function which returns true if a string contains valid javascript syntax.

For instance:

IsValidJavascript("alert('hello');");

would return true, but

IsValidJavascript("alertXXhelloZ);");

would return false.

Blachshma · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-04 10:59:43Z

6

You'll need to use an interpreter.
You can try Jint which is a Javascript interpreter for .NET.

answered Jan 3, 2013 at 9:10

Blachshma

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2 Comments

nice solution which does not seem to force the client to actually "execute" the js code to validate, +1

I too need something similar but mine is a java function, any port/alternate of above mentioned solution in java?