Javascript accessing ejs variable in Node.js context

Question

I am trying my javascript code inside an HTML file to access an ejs variable.

This is the Node.js code:

res.render('target.ejs', {data:user});

When i do this in HTML:

<p> <h1><%= data %></h1> </p>

evertything is ok.

But when I try to access the variable inside a <script>, like this:

<script>
    var name = <%= data %>;
    alert(name);
</script>

then nothing happens. I also tried with a console.log(name); and still it didn't work.

View Source ... is your friend. Your browser should show the html generated by node / ejs. — O. Jones
– O. Jones, Commented Aug 12, 2019 at 18:35
I want the variables to be accessible in Javascript. I don't know if they can be seen inside <script>. Neither alert, nor console.log() is working. — user1584421
– user1584421, Commented Aug 12, 2019 at 18:54

Robin C Samuel · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-12 18:56:05Z

2

Seems like you need some quotes.

Try

  var name = '<%= data %>';

answered Aug 12, 2019 at 18:56

Robin C Samuel

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