This function has been deprecated. Use esc_js() instead.

js_escape( string $text )

Escape single quotes, specialchar double quotes, and fix line endings.

Description

The filter ‘js_escape’ is also applied by esc_js().

See also

Parameters

$text

(Required) The text to be escaped.

Return

(string) Escaped text.

Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php 

function js_escape( $text ) {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-2.8.0', 'esc_js()' );
	return esc_js( $text );
}

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Related

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/formatting.php: esc_js()

Escapes single quotes, ", <, >, &, and fixes line endings.
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Marks a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
2.8.0 Use esc_js()
2.0.4 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use esc_js() instead.