convert unicode characters from HTML code

[divyamodi]

In one of my portal widget, I need to replace HTML Code of unicode characters with actual character to convert it to readable text. I'm unable to find a solution for this. Any ideas to achieve this?

[Abbas_5]

Hello @divyamodi ,
Please refer to the below link:
https://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-forum/to-convert-html-character-to-plain-text/m-p/189...

If it is helpful, mark it as a thumbs-up and accept the correct solution.
Thanks & Regards,
Abbas

[divyamodi]

Thanks Abbas for the quick help.

[AnveshKumar M · Accepted solution]

Hi @divyamodi 

To convert only Unicode HTML characters you can use the following script.

var html = "<p>Anvesh &#10008;</p>"
var text = html.replace(/&#(\d+);/g, function(match, dec) {
            return String.fromCharCode(dec);
        })
        .trim();

To convert all HTML to Text you can use the following code.

var html = "<p>Anvesh &#10008;</p>"
var text = html.replace(/<\/?p>/gi, "\n")
        .replace(/<\/?br\s*\/?>/gi, "\n")
        .replace(/<li>/gi, " * ")
        .replace(/(<(?:.|\n)*?>)/gm, "")
        .replace(/&nbsp/g, " ")
        .replace(/(\n\s*)+/g, "\n")
		.replace(/&#(\d+);/g, function(match, dec) {
            return String.fromCharCode(dec); //Returns the special character from the decimal code representation and returns the entire decoded string.
        })
        .trim();

I found this code in an OOTB Script Include.

Please mark my answer helpful and accept as solution if it helped you 👍✔️

[divyamodi]

Thanks for providing the script. It's really helpful.