How to provide as string supplied to absolute sort plugin?

sachina

I am trying to use the following configuration for the absolute sort plugin.
var namesType = $.fn.dataTable.absoluteOrder({ value: "<no-value>", position: 'bottom' });
But it does not work.
I think the issue is with the <>.
Please advice.

colin

Hi @sachina ,

We're happy to take a look, but as per the forum rules, please link to a test case - a test case that replicates the issue will ensure you'll get a quick and accurate response. Information on how to create a test case (if you aren't able to link to the page you are working on) is available here.

Cheers,

Colin

sachina

Sorry about that. And thanks Colin for guiding me.
Please refer to the codepen:
https://codepen.io/sachina/pen/ydELZR
String #no-value# works while the string <no-value> does not.
I guess, the question is how to escape the <> so that they will be treated as such.
Cheers.
Sachin.

colin

Hi @sachina

You need to use < instead of \< and everything works fine, see here.

Cheers,

Colin

sachina

Hi Colin, that worked perfectly. Thanks much for the input. Cheers. Sachin.