Question

is it possible to equal js var to php var?

<?php $count=0; ?> 
<?php $count++; ?> 

…

<script>var $total = {<?php $count; ?>};</script>

soemthing like this

Answer 1

<script>
    var total = 5;
    var total2 = <?= $count ?>;
    if( total == total2 ) {
        // IT works!
    }
 </script>

Keep in mind that the PHP here is rendered BEFORE the page arrives at the browser (where the javascript will be executed).

EDIT: Also note that in the example you posted, using {} will cause javascript to respect the element as an object instead of a primitive integer, which appears to be what you are aiming for.