How to pass Ruby variables to a JavaScript function in a Rails view?

Question

I\'m wondering what the best practice is for passing variables to JavaScript functions in a rails view. Right now I\'m doing something like:

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Answer 1

There's a technique called "unobtrusive javascript". Here's a Railscast about it: link text . It works both with prototype an jQuery. There are also plugins that can help simplify some of the tasks described in the article.