javascript issue with unexpected token {

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I am getting an unexpected token { in the following line:

var that = this, tag_array = "img,object,embed,audio,video,iframe".split(','), 
 video_array = ['EMBED', 'OBJECT', 'VIDEO'], 
 is_ooyala = false, platform = {{ platform }};

seems like every thing is in balance. Any idea?

{{ platform }}; is causing the error. What do you want to achieve? — Rob W
– Rob W, Commented Jan 25, 2012 at 19:08
I believe he is using the Django Template Language and platform is a variable sent from a Python View. To use it in JavaScript you need double quotes: "{{ platform }}" — Sid
– Sid, Commented Jan 25, 2012 at 19:16
For future reference try to describe all languages and libraries you're using in your question. — Eric Hodonsky
– Eric Hodonsky, Commented Jan 25, 2012 at 19:17

epascarello · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:08:32Z

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{{ platform }} is not valid, I am not sure what you are trying to do there to tell you how to fix it.

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:08

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jfriend00 · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:08:34Z

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This part is causing an error:

platform = {{ platform }}

There are two issues there. First, an object would contain key: value pairs, not just a single value and second, you can't use a variable itself in the declaration of that same variable.

I'm unsure what you're trying to accomplish so don't know what solution to recommend.

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:08

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Michael Berkowski · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:08:45Z

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At the end of the line is what looks to be a nested object, but since it has no property name it is a syntax error:

platform = {{ platform }}

This was maybe intended to be something like

platform = { someProperty: { platform }}

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:08

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Eric Hodonsky · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:15:31Z

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Unless this is dJango (in which cas you need to surround the {{platform}} in quotes(platform = "{{ platform}}";), you're setting a variable equal to iteslf inside a double object litteral... As everyone is saying this:

platform = {{ platform }};

is your issue. for testing switch to:

platform = "";

or try:

platform = {0: platform}

And you can revrive the value like this:

var x = platform.0;

or

var x = platform[0];

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:15

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Korvin Szanto · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:10:50Z

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Objects are associative, you're trying to put an object inside of an object without a key, try using dissociative arrays, or give the object a key {"Key:{"platform":platform}}

var that = this, tag_array = "img,object,embed,audio,video,iframe".split(','), 
 video_array = ['EMBED', 'OBJECT', 'VIDEO'], 
 is_ooyala = false, platform = [[ platform ]];

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:10

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Sid · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-25 19:17:25Z

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It seems from the {{ platform }} that you are using a Django Template.

var that = this, tag_array = "img,object,embed,audio,video,iframe".split(','),video_array = ['EMBED', 'OBJECT', 'VIDEO'],is_ooyala = false,platform = "{{ platform }}"

To use django template variables in javascript you need the quotes

edited Jan 25, 2012 at 19:17

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 19:12

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Korvin Szanto Over a year ago

He never said anything about django.

Sid Over a year ago

Seemed like he's using the template language due to the double curly braces.

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