json encoded php array returns undefined in javascript

Question

This is a follow up to a previous post.

I'm attempting to pass some data to javascript via json_encode.

I thought I would be able to put the data in to a javascript array as follows:

    var data = [<?php echo json_encode($result_array); ?>];

But when I try to call values they return as undefined. I imagine that it might be putting the data as a singular string inside the array.

If anyone can provide advice that would be great. Thanks a lot!

xdazz · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-29 02:49:39Z

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If $result_array is an array in php, then you just need to do:

var data = <?php echo json_encode($result_array); ?>;

answered Jan 29 '13 at 2:49

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You are a saint and a scholar. Darwin award for dumbest developer goes to me. (Thanks) – spm Jan 29 '13 at 2:55

@spm Accept this answer by clicking the checkmark? – Daedalus Jan 29 '13 at 2:58

Welcome back Daedalus, stack overflow won't let me yet. – spm Jan 29 '13 at 3:01

@spm Purpose of 'welcoming me back', when I've only been here once? – Daedalus Jan 29 '13 at 4:40

You've commented on one of my posts before, lol. – spm Jan 29 '13 at 7:43

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