PHP in external .js file syntax issue

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I looked around but couldn't find an answer to my current issue.

I want to echo a PHP variable into my external .js file. I then use the PHP variable in a javascript variable and from here use ajax to send the variable/s to my database. I believe I am using incorrect syntax for the php echo. My javascript

content = '<div class="post">' + '<img src="<? echo $pic ?>" />' + '</div>';

Is this possible to echo the PHP variable to the external .js file? Am I using the right syntax in the javascript variable?

If the .js file is being served statically, then no, PHP cannot modify it. — Jonathon Reinhart
– Jonathon Reinhart, Commented Jul 7, 2013 at 23:24

apartridge · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-07 23:26:33Z

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Your server will not parse the .js file as PHP. You could name your js file as a .php file, and then use header("Content-type: application/javascript").

answered Jul 7, 2013 at 23:26

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TML · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-07 23:26:30Z

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Normally, your httpd is only set to parse files named 'foo.php' for PHP code; name the file foo.php instead of foo.js and manually set the content type:

<?php header('Content-type: application/javascript');?>
content = '<div class="post">' + '<img src="<? echo $pic ?>" />' + '</div>';

answered Jul 7, 2013 at 23:26

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