Removing Accents in JavaScript Strings

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to remove accents from strings using JavaScript. Accented characters can sometimes cause issues when working with strings, such as when comparing or sorting them. By utilizing the normalize() and replace() methods, we can easily remove these accents and ensure consistent string manipulation in our code. Join us as we dive into this useful technique for string handling in JavaScript.

Skills Graph

Remove Accents

This function removes accents from strings.

• Use String.prototype.normalize() to convert the string to a normalized Unicode format.
• Use String.prototype.replace() to replace diacritical marks in the given Unicode range with empty strings.

const removeAccents = (str) =>
  str.normalize("NFD").replace(/[\u0300-\u036f]/g, "");

To use this function, open the Terminal/SSH and type node. Then, call the function with a string as its argument.

removeAccents("Antoine de Saint-Exupéry"); // 'Antoine de Saint-Exupery'

Summary

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