Convert string into function in Javascript or JQuery

Asked Apr 17 '18 at 19:25

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In JS or Jquery, is it possible to convert a string into a function, and run it ?

Something like this :

var s = 'var n = 0; n++; alert(n)';
convertStringToFunction(s); // this would show an alert with the content '1';

My actual case is not this, it's just a simplified example. What i'm trying to achieve is a way to generate a JS code in runtime and execute it.

Thanks !

asked Apr 17 '18 at 19:25

delphirules

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maybe you are trying to achieve [this](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/939326/execute-javascript-code-stored-as-a-string)? – Alexandre Miziara Apr 17 '18 at 19:26
Like `eval(s)`? – j08691 Apr 17 '18 at 19:27
Exactly. Thanks ! – delphirules Apr 17 '18 at 19:27
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Sounds like a potential debugging nightmare. – Taplar Apr 17 '18 at 19:28

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