JavaScript escape() Function

Below is the example of the escape() function.

• Example:
  
  

  
  
  

  <script>    // Special character encoded with    // escape function    document.write(escape("Geeks for Geeks!!!"));       document.write("<br>");       // Print encoded string using escape() function    // Also include exceptions i.e. @ and .    document.write(escape("To contribute articles contact"+                     " us at contribute@geeksforgeeks.org")); </script>

• Output:

  Geeks%20for%20Geeks%21%21%21
  To%20contribute%20articles%20contact%20us%20atcontribute
  @geeksforgeeks.org 

The escape() function takes a string as a parameter and encodes it so that it can be transmitted to any computer in any network which supports ASCII characters.

Syntax:

escape(string)

Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

• string: This parameters holds the string that will be encoded.

Return value: This function returns a encoded string.

Note: This function only encodes the special characters, this function is depricated.
Exceptions: @ – + . / * _

More example codes for the above function are as follows:

Program 1:

Output:

Geeks%20for%20Geeks%21%21%21
A%20Computer%20Science%20Portal

Program 2:

Output:

GeeksforGeeks
A%23Computer-Science%25Portal@for*Geeks

Supported Browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Opera