Use double quotes to make the escape work. George > -----Original Message----- > From: javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu > [mailto:javascript-bounces at LaTech.edu]On Behalf Of Paul McGuire > Sent: 24 May 2004 3:09 pm > To: [JavaScript List] > Subject: Re: [Javascript] linebreak in textarea > > > My JavaScript is populating a textbox. > > myform.textboxfield.value = 'mystring' > > I would like a way to auto insert linebreaks into the text box too. > > myform.textboxfield.value = 'mystring\n' > > just prints > > mystring\n > > into the text box as does > > myform.textboxfield.value = 'mystring' + '\n' > > How would I programatically put a sting into a textbox with linebreaks > inserted? > > Paul > > _______________________________________________ > Javascript mailing list > Javascript at LaTech.edu > https://lists.LaTech.edu/mailman/listinfo/javascript >