[jQuery] Prevent ampersand from splitting up data string during ajax query
Hi,
I'm using ajax to store values from a form into MySQL. The form
contains a text field named "title" and the method I'm using to fetch
and pass on the data to the backend is shown below:
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_data = "title=" + $( '#title' ).val();
$.ajax({
async: true,
type: "POST",
url: "backend.php",
dataType: "json",
data: _data,
success: function( json ) { .... }
} // success
});
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The method works fine for normal text, say "This is a sample text".
However, if an ampersand is used in the title text (example: "This &
That"), the post value is being truncated at it. In effect, the & in
the is causing the string to be split up into two segments and the
part after the & is being treated as a variable,
i.e. instead of passing
title = This & That
what is being passed is,
title = This
That =
Any suggestions on how to fix this?
Thanks,
Sourjya