jquery .replace

Question

How can I turn this "- | " into "-" with jQuery?

  .replace(/__-__ | /g, '__-__'

This also replaces the empty spaces

  .replace('__-__ | ', '__-__'

This only replaces the first time it occurs

You can't! .replace() is plain javascript? The first one uses a global regex, and the second one just matches the first occurence in a string. — adeneo
– adeneo, Commented Sep 7, 2012 at 8:13

Neil · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-07 08:15:35Z

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Not sure why you're attempting this in jQuery. String replace is a javascript string method unless you're talking about replacing DOM elements.

input.replace(/- \|/g, '-_-');

answered Sep 7, 2012 at 8:15

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Mackelito · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-07 08:29:41Z

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You answer helpt me out! :)

 .replace(/__-__ \|/g, '__-__')

This worked just great! Thanx!

answered Sep 7, 2012 at 8:29

Mackelito

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