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[micromark][] utility to decode markdown strings.
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This package exposes an algorithm to parse character escapes and character references.
This package might be useful when you are making your own micromark extensions.
This package is [ESM only][esm]. In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]:
npm install micromark-util-decode-string
In Deno with [esm.sh][esmsh]:
import {decodeString} from 'https://esm.sh/micromark-util-decode-string@1'
In browsers with [esm.sh][esmsh]:
import {decodeString} from 'micromark-util-decode-string'decodeString('a ; b') // 'a ; b'
decodeString('a \\; b') // 'a ; b'
decodeString('a ; b') // 'a ; b'
This module exports the identifier [decodeString][api-decode-string].
There is no default export.
decodeString(value)Decode markdown strings (which occur in places such as fenced code info strings, destinations, labels, and titles).
The “string” content type allows character escapes and -references. This decodes those.
###### Parameters
* value (string)
— value to decode
###### Returns
Decoded value (string).
This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][]. It exports no additional types.
Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained versions of Node.js.
When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of
Node.
This means we try to keep the current release line,
micromark-util-decode-string@2, compatible with Node.js 16.
This package works with micromark@3.
This package is safe.
See [security.md][securitymd] in [micromark/.github][health] for how to
submit a security report.
See [contributing.md][contributing] in [micromark/.github][health] for ways
to get started.
See [support.md][support] for ways to get help.
This project has a [code of conduct][coc]. By interacting with this repository, organisation, or community you agree to abide by its terms.
[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]
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[micromark]: https://github.com/micromark/micromark
[api-decode-string]: #decodestringvalue