jquery replace string from string using regular expression

Question

from XML string I want to remove

]]><![CDATA[

i tried in following way :

var find = "]]><![CDATA[";
var re = new RegExp(find, 'g');
xmldata = xmldata.replace(re, '');

its giving error : Uncaught SyntaxError: Invalid regular expression: //]]>

what is the issue ?

"]]><![CDATA[" that's not a regular expresion, use the standar replace instead. [ xmldata = xmldata.replace(find, ''); ] — frikinside
– frikinside, Commented Mar 10, 2014 at 12:08
Sadly... don't. This it will only replace the first ocurrence. If you need to replace all concurrences you'd be forced to use RegExp. In that case, go for @CasimitEtHippolyte way. I usually create a ` replaceAll` function when loop the replace until no ocurrences left. — frikinside
– frikinside, Commented Mar 14, 2014 at 7:51

Casimir et Hippolyte · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-10 12:09:52Z

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You must escape the opening square brackets:

]]><!\\[CDATA\\[

answered Mar 10, 2014 at 12:09

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@Chintan_chiku: thanks, however frikinside's alternative seems to be the best way for your specific case.