Eval is evil… So what should I use instead?

Question

An ajax request returns me a standard JSON array filled with my user\'s inputs. The input has been sanitized, and using the eval() function, I can easily create my javascrip

Answer 1

If you're certain there's no injection risk, and you're not eval()ing in a loop, then use eval(). It will compare favorably to other options which will certainly be slower, might break, and will require the client to download additional code.