parse hash tags

gistfile1.js

// parse a string input or text body for #
// 
function parseHashTags(words) {
  var str_array = words.split(" ");
  var pattern = /^\#/gi;

  // the specific str_array element being processed
  var part = "";

  // rebuilt string of original title with hyperlinked words
  var processed = "";

  // loop through array of strings
  for(var ii = 0; ii < str_array.length; ii++) {
    // make it a hyperlink if word starts with #
    // known error case e.g. #b#s#o#d
    if(str_array[ii].match(pattern) && str_array[ii].length>1){
      try{
        // appends str_array element without the hash
        part = '<a href="/search?trend='+str_array[ii].slice(1,str_array[ii].length)+'" class="hashcss">'+str_array[ii]+'</a>';
      }
      catch (e){
        // error with hash
        console.log('you sneaky fox');
      }
    }

    // leave it as is
    else {
      part = str_array[ii];
    }

    // rebuilding the title
    processed+=(part + " ");
  }
  return processed; 
}