How can I use image_tag in a javascript response?

Question

I'm trying to realize following:

$(".share-icon").html("<%= image_tag(@card.photo.url(:small)) %>");

This is obviously not working but how can I use image_tagin a JS response?

Thanks

Answer 1

try escaping the html generated by image_tag using escape_javascript

$(".share-icon").html("<%= escape_javascript image_tag(@card.photo.url(:small)) %>");