jsp - How to pass an EL variable to javascript

Question

I have a variable ${bean.name} how can i pass it to a javascript var? I've tried var name = "${bean.name}" and var name = ${bean.name} but it does not work.

my idea is to put it in a hidden input like in a hidden <input id="test" type="text" value"${bean.name}">

var name = document.getElementById("test").value;

this doen't work either var name becomes the string "${bean.name}"

note. i can't use jstl

Answer 1

You can't have JSTL evaluated in .js files. Only in .jsp files. (unless you remap the jsp servlet, but I wouldn't advise to do so).

The better approach is to define the variables in the .jsp including the .js, and pass these variables as arguments to an initializing function.

Also make sure you don't have isELIgnored="true"