How do you replace a pound (currency) sign in javascript?

Question

I'm trying to remove a pound sign (£) from a string using javascript. I'm trying to do it using

str = str.replace(/\£/g, "");

However, it is not removing the sign.

The value of str is being fetched from a span (and the correct value is being fetched). This span has been previously set using javascript, with it being encoded in the string as

£

Any ideas on the best way to remove the pound sign?

Answer 1

You may need to use unicode for this. E.g., '£10.00'.replace(/\u00A3/g, '');