How to escape javascript code from xml?

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I can't remember of find, but I know there were a way using something like <[CODE to write code inside the xml without have problems with the xml reserved symbols.. Does anyone knows?

See also: When is a CDATA section necessary within a script tag? and Should I use “]]>” or “//]]>” for closing a CDATA section into xHTML — Shog9
– Shog9, Commented Sep 22, 2010 at 16:26

T.J. Crowder · Accepted Answer · 2010-09-22 15:28:00Z

5

Yep, using CDATA - http://www.w3schools.com/xml/xml_cdata.asp

Example:

<script>
<![CDATA[
function matchwo(a,b)
{
if (a < b && a < 0) then
  {
  return 1;
  }
else
  {
  return 0;
  }
}
]]>
</script>

edited Sep 22, 2010 at 15:28

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answered Sep 22, 2010 at 15:25

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T.J. Crowder Over a year ago

Took the liberty of copying the example to the answer, in case the link dies/gets moved/etc.

Student Over a year ago

they could make a easier to remember way.. Thanks!

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