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Javascript String Replace Example

Replacing strings with javascript

Demo

I'm @little te@pot

Output goes here

Replace Text

Code

<p id="source">I'm @little te@pot</p>
<p id="output">Output goes here</p>
<p><a href="#" onClick="return replaceText()">Replace Text</a></p>
<script type="text/javascript">
function replaceText(){
    sourcetext = document.getElementById('source').innerHTML;

    // The string replace function
    outputtext = sourcetext.replace(/@/gi, "REPLACEMENT");

    document.getElementById('output').innerHTML = outputtext;
    return false;
}
</script>