PHP array to echo javascript array that I can access?

Question

I have a php array called $user.

At the minute I am getting the variables across to javascript by manually adding them like so.

var username = ' . $user['username'] . ';

And so on is there a way I can make php echo a javascript array that I can access?

You should use JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) like they suggested blow. Unless you need to use the array in a for loop, in which case, an associative array may not be a good choice. — b01
– b01, Commented Jan 17, 2012 at 15:47

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 15:41:13Z

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You're looking for json_encode

PHP:

$json_user = json_encode($user);

JavaScript:

var user = JSON.parse('<?php echo $json_user; ?>');

That's untested code but the idea behind it is sound

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 15:41

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Jaffa · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-17 15:41:42Z

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Have you tried json_encode ?

<?php echo json_encode ( $array ); ?>

See the documentation here.

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 15:41

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