javascript function returning string incorrectly in html

Question

in js file i wrote function to return string and calling this function is script tag inside HTML file

function getExp()
{
    var exp = "]]><!\\[CDATA\\[";
    return exp;
}

but its returning

]><!\[CDATA\[

what is the issue why string is not returned by function as it is ?

Tyler McGinnis · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-14 04:34:39Z

4

It's because you're using '\' (escape key) in your string so it's ignoring the text to the right of that. try this instead.

var exp = "]]><!\\\\[CDATA\\\\["

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 4:34

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2 Comments

no success i tried this and what abt starting 2 rectangular closing brackets

If that doesn't work there is another issue with your code. exp is correct. Try running it in the console.

Smruti · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-14 04:41:05Z

0

Try this

function getExp()
{
   var exp = "\]]><!\\\\[CDATA\\\\[";
   return exp;
}

Its return

 ]]><!\\[CDATA\\[

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 4:41

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