Invoking a javascript function with string arguments

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I've recently encountered an error while trying to run a function with more than one argument.

<button type = "button" id = "clickmepls" onclick = killButton("clickmepls", "grave1")> Click me please </button>

The function's definition is the following:

function killButton(buttonname, graveID){
   /* some code */
}

When the script is run, I'm given the following error: https://i.sstatic.net/dWpvO.png

It happens whenever there is more than one argument in the function - the first one is shown in the error window, the arrow always points at what (doesn't) come after.

What is the reason behind this?

Beri · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-16 16:31:11Z

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You forgot quotes.

<button type = "button" id = "clickmepls" onclick = "killButton('clickmepls', 'grave1');"> Click me please </button>

answered Oct 16, 2014 at 16:31

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Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-16 16:30:29Z

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Attribute values with spaces in them must be quoted, otherwise the space terminates the attribute value in the middle of the JavaScript statement.

onclick="killButton('clickmepls', etc… "

answered Oct 16, 2014 at 16:30

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