javascript replace and slashes

Question

I've got a line to flip all slashes in a string and it works great.

    **flipSlashes = shortLocString.replace(/\\/g,"/");**

But if I want to flip them back, it falls apart. I've tried all of the following. I don't "get" the //g syntax very clearly, so don't know how to troubleshoot it.

    **flipSlashes = shortLocString.replace(///g,"\\");**
    **flipSlashes = shortUrlString.replace(/'/'/g,"\\");**
    **flipSlashes = shortUrlString.replace(/&#47;/g,"\\");**

Any help appreciated, dp

Ammar Hasan · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-11 15:22:58Z

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use (i.e. / in regex must be escaped using \/)

flipSlashes = shortLocString.replace(/\//g,"\\");

edited Mar 11, 2016 at 15:22

answered Mar 11, 2016 at 15:17

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dmperkins74 Over a year ago

Awesome, worked like a charm! thanks a bunch! I need to play around with that syntax. But I think it makes sense.

patel8786 · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-11 15:30:11Z

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This will give you both ways

var shortLocString = "a/b//c/d//e///f////";
var shortLocString1 = shortLocString.replace(/\//g,"\\");
var shortLocString2 = shortLocString1.replace(/\\/g,"/");

answered Mar 11, 2016 at 15:30

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