function escapeHtmlEntities (str) {
  if (jQuery !== undefined) {
    // Create an empty div to use as a container,
    // then put the raw text in and get the HTML
    // equivalent out.
    return jQuery('<div/>').text(str).html();
  }
 
  // No jQuery, so use string replace.
  return str
    .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
    .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
    .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
    .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
    .replace(/'/g, '&#39;'); // Do not use "&apos;", IE does not support.
}