Javascript how to search text and highlight it

Question

Javascript how to search text and highlight it

How can i hightlight the text by using replace method?

Like .replace("desired input","<mark>

Answer 1

Look for more in Code Playground, if you want ...

https://code.sololearn.com/Wo51gndh7Kfa/?ref=app

Answer 2

Post the full code or atleast complete code snippet related to problem..

As it already stated may you are using inner text value.. Or see @ipang example,

Answer 3

https://code.sololearn.com/WbH1U5JuO5M0/?ref=app

Answer 4

But currently my code is printing out `<mark>amp;</mark>` instead of highlighting

Answer 5

Sorry just to check is it the texarea cannot be highlighted? Like i input some random text, then i find and highlight

Answer 6

Is it doesnt work for textarea?