prevent special character in ajax (http)

Question

 $.ajax({
        url: '/pos/' + myVar
                type: 'GET',
                success: function(data) {}
..

myVar's value is ab but it's not consistent, it may be a->b, how could I prevent it to become -%3E?

Answer 1

If the result URL becomes /pos/myVar you can use '/pos/'+encodeURIComponent(myVar) . ie,

$.ajax({
        url: '/pos/' + encodeURIComponent(myVar),
        type: 'GET',
        success: function(data) {}
});

Else if your result URL becomes /pos/myVar_name=myVar_value , then you should try the following :-

$.ajax({
        url: '/pos/',
        data:{myVar_name:"myVar_value"}, /*---*/
        type: 'GET',
        success: function(data) {}
});

This method will automatically encode the required data in the name and value.