stringify in JS

Description

Converts an object to a JSON string format (JavaScript stringify function Documentation).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

JSON.stringify( value )

Arguments

value: Object expression to convert.

Return Type

String.

Examples

Query

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION string_escape (str varchar)
  RETURNS string
  LANGUAGE JAVASCRIPT
AS
$$
   return JSON.stringify( STR );
$$;

SELECT STRING_ESCAPE('\   /  \\    "     ') ESCAPE;

Result

                    ESCAPE|
--------------------------+
  \\   \/  \\\\    \"     |