Run PHP function on html button click

Question

I need to run some PHP function when a button is clicked. I know this is not supposed to be php\'s use, rather js should do it, but what my functions are doing in gathering data

Answer 1

Use ajax, a simple example,

HTML

Get Data

Javascript

var button = document.getElementById("button");

button.addEventListener("click" ajaxFunction, false);

var ajaxFunction = function () {
    // ajax code here
}

Alternatively look into jquery ajax http://api.jquery.com/jQuery.ajax/