dotnet/Documentation/compatibility/httputility_javascriptstringencode-escapes-ampersand.md

HttpUtility.JavaScriptStringEncode escapes ampersand

Scope

Minor

Version Introduced

4.5

Source Analyzer Status

Available

Change Description

Starting with the .NET Framework 4.5, JavaScriptStringEncode escapes the ampersand (&) character.

• Quirked
• Build-time break

Recommended Action

If your app depends on the previous behavior of this method, you can add an aspnet:JavaScriptDoNotEncodeAmpersand setting to the ASP.NET appSettings element in your configuration file.

Affected APIs

• M:System.Web.HttpUtility.JavaScriptStringEncode(System.String)
• M:System.Web.HttpUtility.JavaScriptStringEncode(System.String,System.Boolean)

Category

ASP.NET

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