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How to pass PHP array parameter to Javascript Function?

rated 0 times [ 191] [ 3] / answers: 1 / hits: 41486 / 13 Years ago, tue, june 28, 2011, 12:00:00

index.php

<script type=text/javascript src=javascript.js> </script>

<?php

 $movies = array(Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Cyborg, Timecop, Universal Soldier, In Hell, The Quest);

?>



<input type=submit value=Test Javascript onclick=showMovies(<?php echo $movies; ?>); />

javascript.js

function showMovies(movies) {

 alert(movies.length);



 return false;

}

I am new to programming so Im having hard time fixing this one which is obviously simple for you guys.

When I hit the submit button it says the that the array size is 1 which I think should be 7. How could this be?

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answered 13 Years ago skylerselenem · Accepted Answer

Your PHP variables only live on the server. They are completely separate from the JavaScript variables on the client. The only mechanism for passing values from the server to the client is through the contents of the web page (or through specially requested behind-the-scenes web content through AJAX).

This means that to make your JavaScript receive PHP values, you have to write JavaScript with those values embedded inside of it. You must mix the PHP with the JavaScript at least a tiny bit to get the stuff that runs on the client to have any data from the server.

This is how all web server-side scripting works in all languages.

JavaScript simply cannot know what goes in your movies variable unless you stuff it full of values, in JavaScript.

I recommend you to @levu's answer to see a good way to get your PHP variable's values into JavaScript.