Remove literals from input mask after form submit?

Question

this question has already been asked but the solutions where not clear.

Im using Josh Bush\'s MaskedInput plugin for jQuery

What im trying to achieve is:

Answer 1

If you are using the completed callback, then you can just use:

$(element).mask("(99)9999-9999", {
  completed : function () {
    var numbers = this.val().replace(/()-/g,'');
  }
}

Otherwise, you can use:

$(element).val().replace(/()-/g,'');

If you want to do this before submitting, I suggesting capturing the submit event, using the code immediately above and then submitting the form.

EDIT: Alex Peattie pointed out the unmask() function, which I must say is a much better solution than mine. I'll leave my answer here, but I'd go with his solution.