Question

Where can I change the default “arrow” in Bootstrap’s dataTables .js file? I need to have the current arrows (← and →) change to the double arrow (« and »). I’ve been up and down the dataTables.js file and I can’t find it anywhere. I am beginning to blame it on my crossed eyes by now.

Answer 1

If you are using the guide on http://datatables.net/blog/Twitter_Bootstrap_2 – you should just look at line 46 and 47 in the js file (http://datatables.net/media/blog/bootstrap_2/DT_bootstrap.js)

$(nPaging).addClass('pagination').append(
            '<ul>'+
                '<li class="prev disabled"><a href="#">&larr; '+oLang.sPrevious+'</a></li>'+
                '<li class="next disabled"><a href="#">'+oLang.sNext+' &rarr; </a></li>'+
            '</ul>'
        );