decode-named-character-reference

What is decode-named-character-reference?

The decode-named-character-reference npm package is used to decode named character references (also known as HTML entities) into their corresponding characters. This is particularly useful when dealing with HTML or XML content where special characters are encoded as named entities.

What are decode-named-character-reference's main functionalities?

Decode Named Character Reference

This feature allows you to decode a named character reference into its corresponding character. In this example, the named character reference '&' is decoded to '&'.

const decode = require('decode-named-character-reference');
const decodedString = decode('&');
console.log(decodedString); // Output: &

Decode Multiple Named Character References

This feature allows you to decode multiple named character references within a string. In this example, both '&amp;' and '&lt;' are decoded to '&' and '<' respectively.

const decode = require('decode-named-character-reference');
const decodedString = decode('Hello & welcome to the world of <coding>!');
console.log(decodedString); // Output: Hello & welcome to the world of <coding>!

Other packages similar to decode-named-character-reference

he

The 'he' package (short for HTML entities) is a robust HTML entity encoder/decoder. It supports both named and numeric character references and can handle both encoding and decoding. Compared to decode-named-character-reference, 'he' offers more comprehensive functionality including encoding capabilities.

entities

The 'entities' package provides fast and robust encoding and decoding of XML and HTML entities. It supports both named and numeric character references. Similar to 'he', it offers both encoding and decoding functionalities, making it more versatile than decode-named-character-reference.

html-entities

The 'html-entities' package is another library for encoding and decoding HTML entities. It supports named, numeric, and hexadecimal character references. This package is similar to 'he' and 'entities' in terms of functionality, providing both encoding and decoding capabilities.

README

decode-named-character-reference

Decode named character references.

Contents

• What is this?
• When should I use this?
• Install
• Use
• API
  • decodeNamedCharacterReference(value)
• Types
• Compatibility
• Security
• Related
• Contribute
• License

What is this?

A workaround for webpack.

When should I use this?

Never use this. Use parse-entities. It uses this.

Install

This package is ESM only. In Node.js (version 12.20+, 14.14+, or 16.0+), install with npm:

npm install decode-named-character-reference

In Deno with esm.sh:

import {decodeNamedCharacterReference} from 'https://esm.sh/decode-named-character-reference@1'

In browsers with esm.sh:

<script type="module">
  import {decodeNamedCharacterReference} from 'https://esm.sh/decode-named-character-reference@1?bundle'
</script>

Use

import {decodeNamedCharacterReference} from 'decode-named-character-reference'

decodeNamedCharacterReference('amp') //=> '&'

API

This package exports the following identifier: decodeNamedCharacterReference. There is no default export.

decodeNamedCharacterReference(value)

Again, use parse-entities.

Types

This package is fully typed with TypeScript.

Compatibility

This package is at least compatible with all maintained versions of Node.js. As of now, that is Node.js 12.20+, 14.14+, and 16.0+. It also works in Deno and modern browsers.

Security

This package is safe.

Related

• parse-entities — parse (decode) HTML character references

Contribute

Yes please! See How to Contribute to Open Source.

License

MIT © Titus Wormer