How can I return a variable from a $.getJSON function

Question

I want to return StudentId to use elsewhere outside of the scope of the $.getJSON()

j.getJSON(url, data, function(result)
         


        

Answer 1

var context;
$.ajax({
  url: 'file.json',
  async: false,
  dataType: 'json',
  success: function (json) {   
    assignVariable(json);
  }
});

function assignVariable(data) {
  context = data;
}
alert(context);