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- Replace method doesn't work 4 answers
function areaMe(area) {
var barea = $('#barea').val();
if (barea.indexOf(area) != -1) {
alert ("..." + barea + "..." + area + "...");
barea.replace(area, "cu"); // Remove
alert ("..." + barea + "..." + area + "...");
}
else {
barea += area + ' '; // Include.
}
$('#barea').val(barea);
}