How can I pass a value to a javascript function?

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I have a function like this:

retrieveData();

and then javascript code like this:

var retrieveData = function ()
        {
            function () { $('#updater').show(); }
            $.post('......

This is I think a simple question but how can I pass an argument to the retrieveData function and have it availabe for use in the code following the .post ?

That's a rather odd style of formatting you got there ... :) — Šime Vidas
– Šime Vidas, Commented Jun 12, 2011 at 18:31

Alexander Gessler · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-12 18:28:52Z

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Simply

var retrieveData = function (a) {
   $.post(...);
   // use `a` here
}

retrieveData("some value");

answered Jun 12, 2011 at 18:28

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phihag · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-12 18:28:42Z

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var retrieveData = function (answer) {
  $.post('The answer is ' + answer);
}

retrieveData(42);

answered Jun 12, 2011 at 18:28

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