Appending large block of html with append()

Question

Im trying to append a large block of text using jquery\'s append().

$(\'#add_contact_btn\').click(function(event) {
    event.preventDefault();

    var large =         


        

Answer 1

You can use a backslash at the end of each line.

http://davidwalsh.name/multiline-javascript-strings

var multiStr = "This is the first line \
This is the second line \
This is more...";