Question

I’m wondering which is the better, more efficient way to store information once it is in PHP. Assuming the data will come from a PHP variable, and will ultimately be used in javascript:

1. immediately storing as js variable and then using variable in functions

   <script type="text/javascript">
          var information = "lots and lots and lots of text";
             // and then later use...
   

or

2.. load it in the div and ‘call’ it later using jquery

 <div id="whatever" information="lots and lots and lots of text"></div>

and just call the ‘information’ element using jquery

Is one way better? Or am I wasting my time investigating this?

Answer 1

The fastest way is the js variable.

It doesn’t say it’s the best way, that depends on your needs, but it’s the fastest.