php in external javascript SOLVED with thanks

[niche]

this line produces a parse error according to my developer tool.

echo 'var div = document.getElementById('subcat');';

I think it's the dot that's the problem. what's the notation for this situation please?

Edited October 2, 2012 by niche

[Don E]

Looks like you have to escape the the single quotes for subcat: echo 'var div = document.getElementById(\'subcat\');';

[niche]

That's it. I must've used the wrong slash. Thanks Don E.

[birbal]

best would be

  echo "var div = document.getElementById('subcat');";

for better readibilty. escaping makes it messy and harder to read.

[niche]

Don't know how that started. Thanks birbal.