Swap + (plus) with space in string

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How can I decode a URL with jQuery?

Could somebody please help me to take a string (i.e. URL parameter) and remove the +(plus) or %20 to a regular space (" ")?

For example, to change this:

"my+string+to+change" or "my%20string%20to%20change"

to this:

"my string to change"

I use a lot of jQuery already, so that would be fine. Or pure javascript if that's easier.

For what it's worth please see the `decodeURIcomponent` in action here : http://jsfiddle.net/Rxa5C/ — Ashutosh Jindal, Aug 01 '12 at 16:54
I really don't appreciate being downvoted for this. I disagree that this is an "exact duplicate" and in fact did not get an answer from the linked page. My question is not about a URL but about changing a string. — Richard Harris, Aug 08 '12 at 10:20

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '12 at 16:47

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Use decodeURIcomponent(stringToDecode)

Note this is not a jquery feature but a regular javascript function.

answered Aug 01 '12 at 16:47

Mike Brant

Care to elaborate? EDIT: Nevermind, Ashutosh Jindal answered this, as a comment above. Thanks! – Richard Harris Aug 01 '12 at 17:10

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