How can I convert a string into a unicode character?

Question

In Javascript \'\\uXXXX\' returns in a unicode character. But how can I get a unicode character when the XXXX part is a variable?

For example:<

Answer 1

Use String.fromCharCode() like this: String.fromCharCode(parseInt(input,16)). When you put a Unicode value in a string using \u, it is interpreted as a hexdecimal value, so you need to specify the base (16) when using parseInt.