insert php value inside javascript function

Question

I have this command inside my javascript to create a cookie with a specific value.

...
    document.cookie="superpage=John Doe;secure=true";
...

My goal: I want the content of this cookie inserted via PHP.

So I tried this: In a separate PHP file i declared

$myvalue = "superpage=John Doe;secure=true";

Then I changed the javascript cookie creation to this:

    ...
document.cookie= '<?php echo $myvalue; ?>';
...

Cookie is then created but with the value <?php echo $myvalue and not the string I defined via PHP. Any help is highly appreciated.

In which file is located your javascript? It seems it is not processed by php — galinette
– galinette, Commented Apr 19, 2015 at 16:12
can you alert or console.log that $myvalue? alert(<?php echo $myvalue; ?>); or console.log(<?php echo $myvalue; ?>); if cannot it means your php file is not included to javascript — Josua M C
– Josua M C, Commented Apr 19, 2015 at 16:14

Pedro Lobito · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-20 07:15:20Z

1

Put your JavaScript on a page with .php extension and your code will work, .i.e:

file.php

<?php
$myvalue = "superpage=John Doe;secure=true";
?>

then, on the same page, outside the php block:

<script>
document.cookie= '<?php echo $myvalue; ?>';
</script>

answered Apr 19, 2015 at 16:16

Pedro Lobito

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AmmarCSE · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-19 16:15:29Z

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There seems to be confusion on how to mix php with javascript. The only way to do so would be with javascript inside a php file:

<?php

php code.....

$myvalue = "superpage=John Doe;secure=true";

echo '
<script>
javascript code....
document.cookie= '.$myvalue.'
</script>';

?>

answered Apr 19, 2015 at 16:15

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