Getting data with php in a javascript file [duplicate]

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How can I get a PHP variable to AJAX?

I'm trying to get some data from my database with php, and put it in a javascript variable. what is the easiest way to do that using JQuery ?

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circusdei · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-04 20:04:01Z

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This is easiest for me, where $var is your array in PHP, being set to the variable "a" in Javascript:

<script type="text/javascript">
var a = <?php echo json_encode($var); ?>;

</script>

answered Dec 4, 2012 at 20:04

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and $var is declared where ? should I include the php file ??

$var is your PHP array you wish to get into javascript. couldn't hurt to include php.