use $.getJSON get data from google's geocode api, return 'Uncaught SyntaxError'

Question

i got a "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token :" error.

why and how to handle this error?

thanks!

$.getJSON("http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=39.971277199999996,116.4864269&language=zh-CN&sensor=false&callback=?");

you can open this page and see console: http://jsbin.com/ugoraw/1

the return json like this,

{
   "results" : [
Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token :
      {
         "address_components" : [
            {
               "long_name" : "16号",
               "short_name" : "16号",
               "types" : [ "street_number" ]
            },
            {
               "long_name" : "将台西路",
               "short_name" : "将台西路",
               "types" : [ "route" ]
            },
            ... ...

You get the error message text right in the middle of the JSON string? In a string generated by Google? — Álvaro González
– Álvaro González, Commented Nov 30, 2012 at 11:53
possible duplicate of jQuery getJSON won't work on cross domain — pimvdb
– pimvdb, Commented Nov 30, 2012 at 14:12

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:56:13Z

1

The question mark is causing the problem.

You need to change the ? to a function:

$(function(){
  $.getJSON("http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=39.971277199999996,116.4864269&language=zh-CN&sensor=false&callback=handleMaps");

  function handleMaps(data) {
        alert("working");
  }

});

Note you won't be allowed do this in jsbin because of access control restrictions.

I would also recommend reading the following question and answers: jQuery and Google Maps json response

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:56

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answered Nov 30, 2012 at 16:05

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