How to detect backtick(`) in text and wrap with code tag in javascript

Question

Is there any way to check backtick (`) in text and replace it with <code> in javascript.

For example:

var text = "Hello `@James P. Pauli`, How r you.";

Here it should detect the ` and should be replace with <code> tag. Output should be this:

Hello <code>@James P. Pauli</code>, How r you.

So much effort could be saved by having a brief look at the documentation. — Peter Abolins, May 23 '18 at 10:08

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 23 '18 at 10:12

2

Use replace and regex to do this easily!

var text = "Hello `@James P. Pauli`, How r you.";
text = text.replace(/`(.*)`/, '<code>$1</code>');
console.log(text);

Of if you may have multiple occurrences:

var text = "Hello `@James P. Pauli`, How r `you`.";
text = text.replace(/`(.*?)`/g, '<code>$1</code>');
console.log(text);

answered May 23 '18 at 10:12

eisbehr

You saved my day, That is what I needed. Thanks – James P. Pauli May 23 '18 at 10:33

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered May 23 '18 at 10:14

1

You can use String.replace. Also have a look at regex lookahead, lookbehind and atomic groups

var text = "Hello `@James P. Pauli`, How r you.";

text = text.replace(/`((?!`).+)`/g,'<code>$1</code>');

console.log(text);

answered May 23 '18 at 10:14

Thum Choon Tat

2 Answers2