Warning: This function has been deprecated. Use esc_js() instead.
js_escape() WordPress Function
The js_escape() function is used to escape JavaScript strings. This is necessary to prevent JavaScript injection attacks. The function takes a string as an argument and returns the escaped string.
js_escape( string $text ) #
Escape single quotes, specialchar double quotes, and fix line endings.
Description
The filter ‘js_escape’ is also applied by esc_js().
See also
Parameters
- $text
(string)(Required)The text to be escaped.
Return
(string) Escaped text.
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function js_escape( $text ) {
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '2.8.0', 'esc_js()' );
return esc_js( $text );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.8.0 | Use esc_js() |
| 2.0.4 | Introduced. |