JavaScript Code with variable containing underscore does not work

Issue Summary

JavaScript Code with a variable containing an underscore does not work in

• Page Template 
• HTML macro
• 3rd Party Plugin (Script Runner)

Steps to Reproduce

Sample code block: 

$test
$test_1

<script type="text/javascript">
$("input[name='variableValues.test']").change(function (){
console.log($(this).val());
$("form[name='templateForm']").find("input[name='title']").val($(this).val())})
</script>

Expected Results

test_1 variable should receive an input

Actual Results

test_1 variable is not rendered correctly

Workaround

Currently there is no known workaround for this behavior. A workaround will be added here when available