javascript function from php like html href

Question

I am calling the javascript function from another file in href, I want to know if there is any way to call it in php without using href?

call from href

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="js/myjs.js"></script> <a href="javascript:NewCal()">Link1</a>

how can I use "javascript:NewCal()" in PHP echo?

I'm not entirely sure but I think you should simply be able to echo "<script>NewCal();</script>";. If you want to do this after page load, however, you'll want to look into Ajax. — James Donnelly
– James Donnelly, Commented Jun 13, 2013 at 9:46

Goutam Pal · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 10:01:25Z

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 echo '<a href="javascript:NewCal()">Link1</a>';

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 10:01

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MrCode · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 09:47:37Z

PHP can't directly call a Javascript function because PHP runs on the server side and Javascript on the client.

What you can do is echo the Javascript call into an onclick handler or any other event handler for example:

<?php echo '<a href="javascript:NewCal()">Link1</a>'; echo '<p onclick="NewCal()">Click me</p>'; ?>

If you want to execute it on load:

echo '<script>window.onload = function(){ NewCal(); };</script>';

I need to call this function without user, if I use <a href> user need to click on that

Harsha Venkataramu · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 09:47:01Z

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Try this code

echo "<a href=\"javascript:NewCal();\">";

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 9:47

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or just echo '<a href="javascript:NewCal();">';

usman mehmood · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13 09:52:46Z

yes you can cal function like:

 <a href = "#"> <spam name="spmNewCal" onclick="javascript:NewCal()" id="spmNewCal" /></a>