Getting error Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL while clicking on Onclick

Question

Below is the html code which i am using

<a onclick="submit_details('143','v
VASANT','PATIL','8275053468','425201');" href="javascript:;">2</a>

Below is the function call its going

function submit_details(pid,fname,lname,phone,zip){
    $("#sp_value").val(pid);
    $("#sf_value").val(fname);
    $("#sl_value").val(lname);
    $("#sph_value").val(phone);
    $("#sz_value").val(zip);
    $("#detail_form").submit();
}

whicle clicking i am getting error Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL in the error console

there is no break between them. Since dud to less space it is coming to next line — user2715615, Dec 26 '13 at 09:09
your generated html should not break it like this.... keep it in one line and check — Arun P Johny, Dec 26 '13 at 09:12
yeah that was the problem its solved thank you for your help — user2715615, Dec 26 '13 at 09:34

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 26 '13 at 08:25

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make it in single line

 <a onclick="submit_details('143','v VASANT','PATIL','8275053468','425201');" href="javascript:;">2</a>

answered Dec 26 '13 at 08:25

rajesh kakawat

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:24

You probably have embedded illegal characters in your code.

see :

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL

(i am assuming you formatted your function text to fit well on two lines for the sake of posting, but still...) also, while calling the function, there should not be a newline.It should be

<a onclick="submit_details('143','v VASANT','PATIL','8275053468','425201');" href="javascript:;">2</a>

otherwise it might give different errors (based on where you have entered the newline, like interminated string constant error, in your syntax)

Getting error Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL while clicking on Onclick

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