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How do I ensure line breaks are preserved when using $.fn.dataTable.render.text


To ensure line breaks are preserved when using `$.fn.dataTable.render.text()` in Yajra DataTables, you need to save the HTML line break `
` in your database field[2]. Otherwise, the line breaks will not be rendered correctly in the table.

Here are a few options:

1. Save the HTML line breaks in the database:
- For example, save the text as: "line one
line two
line three"[2]
- This will ensure the line breaks are preserved when rendering the text

2. Use a WYSIWYG editor plugin like Quill:
- Quill will generate the required HTML for you based on what you type in the editor[2]
- The generated HTML is then saved to the database, preserving the line breaks

3. Use `columnDefs` to apply the text renderer to specific columns:
- This allows you to apply the `$.fn.dataTable.render.text()` function to columns without redefining all columns[5]
- For example:

js
     columnDefs: [
       { 
         render: $.fn.dataTable.render.text(),
         targets: 0 
       }
     ]
     

The key points are:

1. Save the HTML line breaks (`
`) in the database field to preserve line breaks when rendering[2]
2. Use a WYSIWYG editor plugin like Quill to generate the HTML line breaks automatically[2]
3. Use `columnDefs` to apply the `$.fn.dataTable.render.text()` function to specific columns without redefining all columns[5]

By following these approaches, you can ensure line breaks are properly preserved when using `$.fn.dataTable.render.text()` in Yajra DataTables.

Citations:
[1] https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/63669/render-fn-datatable-render-text-presentation
[2] https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/53062/problem-with-the-line-break
[3] https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/50733/fn-datatable-render-text-combine-with-render-function-data-type-row
[4] https://datatables3.rssing.com/chan-5199417/article41149.html
[5] https://datatables.net/forums/discussion/45886/how-to-use-fn-datatable-render-text-on-a-columns-without-defining-all-columns