format string containing html

Question

I have a simple string variable that contains a portion of HTML inside. For example:

string contents = "<div><p>Hi how are you. <a href="#">Click here</a> if you want to know more";

I want to include this HTML in page:

<div class="description">
    @contents
</div>

However, it messes up the rest of the page because of unclosed tags.

Is there a function (or a helper) that reads and formats the HTML inside for example, to complete the HTML without errors:

@Html.DisplayProperHTML(contents)

This will render as:

<div><p>Hi how are you. <a href="#">Click here</a> if you want to know more</p></div>

As far as I know, there isn't any helper like this. You must write your own. — Chuck Norris
– Chuck Norris, Commented Oct 25, 2012 at 13:27

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-25 13:26:53Z

2

There is no such functionality built-in.

You can use the HTML Agility Pack to parse and fix broken HTML.

answered Oct 25, 2012 at 13:26

SLaks

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