How to add single quote "'" to javascript string

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So many related questions out there, but none satisfyingly answered using javascript (no jQuery).

I wish to add quotes around a variable in a string I'm building. My string itself should contain single quotes within it like so:

'{'a'}'

I can get: '{a}'

When I try to add single quotes around the key a I get:

'{\'a\'}'

I've used both of the following syntax with the same result. Any suggestions??

concat('\'','a','\'')

'\''+'a'+'\''

See line 39 of this code: https://repl.it/@mike_butak/LiveForHisPleasureHeReallyIsThere

Thanks!

Can you show your code where you set the variable equal to a string, and also where/how are you seeing the output of your variable? Web console, alert(), console.log() ? — Anthony McGrath
– Anthony McGrath, Commented Jan 7, 2018 at 5:55

user3483203 · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-07 05:53:49Z

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Like this?

console.log("'{'a'}'")

To expand on this, when you are building the string, just use " around the string, and ' within the string.

answered Jan 7, 2018 at 5:53

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208_man Over a year ago

Thanks Chris. That'd work except it's just logging it instead of returning it.

208_man Over a year ago

Ah, if only it were that simple. I have to have a very dynamic construction process because it'll be used to create a large variety of different strings.

208_man Over a year ago

Thank you though!

Peter Barrett Bryan · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-07 06:11:46Z

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Having a hard time replicating your issue! See:

   var temp = '\'{\'a\'}\'';
   console.log('s' + temp + 's');

I'd definitely recommend demonstrating the issue you are asking about in a console print or in a readily available editor online before posting a question!

As per your comment, updating to make it part of a variable assignment. Still unclear what the issue is!

edited Jan 7, 2018 at 6:11

answered Jan 7, 2018 at 5:58

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208_man Over a year ago

It might be the difference that I'm returning the value as part of a string instead of console.logging it. Oh I just saw your recommendation to demonstrate using an online editor. Let me see what I can do. Thanks Peter!

208_man Over a year ago

Ok, the issue is on line 39 of this code: repl.it/@mike_butak/LiveForHisPleasureHeReallyIsThere

Peter Barrett Bryan Over a year ago

Just to show the same code in variable assignment, I updated! I'll check out your source in a sec!

Peter Barrett Bryan Over a year ago

I hope my answer helps! I tried to check your code, but I still don't quite track. Where do you expect there to be apostrophes?

208_man Over a year ago

I'm sorry Peter but when I visit the link now it says repl not found! I did change the name of it so that your changes wouldn't affect my working copy. I'm sorry but I've lost what you did in doing so.

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