How to replace a character from a string using jquery?

Question

How to replace charecter "/" to "-" from string using jquery.

I want as below:

06/01/2013 to 06-01-2013

In My Case:

I am taking a value from input box

<input id="from-date" value="06/01/2013" name="from-date"/>

fdate = $("#from-date").val();
fdate.replace('/','-');
console.log(fdate);

but it return same string(06/01/2013).

Your problem is that the `replace` function returns a value. And when you create questions please look at the duplicates that are suggested .... — Manse, Feb 06 '13 at 15:19
thanks I did same as you are telling but It was not work for me as there is my some my mistake. So I post my actual issue here. thanks again to suggest me. — vin, Feb 06 '13 at 15:43

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '13 at 15:18

You don't need jQuery but the standard replace function with the proper regex syntax :

fdate = fdate.replace(/\//g, '-');

Note that replace doesn't change the string you pass but returns a new one. Note also you need to pass the g flag so that all occurrences are replaced.

How to replace a character from a string using jquery?

1 Answers1