Get JSON Facebook Graph API User Info with jQuery

Question

I am trying to use the graph API to get just some basic info about a user no need for authorization by the user just the public details. I am trying to use jQuery and the .getJS

Answer 1

You have to use jsonP for cross domain issues:

$.get(fburl, function(data){
    console.log(data);
    alert(data.name);
},'jsonp');

Fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/maniator/34m9J/

Answer 2

It doesn't return an array, but an object. You don't need to be looping over anything.

You can just get the name straight from the object:

$.getJSON(fburl, function(data){
     var name = data["name"];
     $("#profile").append("<h3>"+name+"</h3>"); 
});

example: http://jsfiddle.net/niklasvh/Wm9M3/

PS. you had a syntax error with $("#profile").append("<h3>"+name+"</h3>");as well (you forgot the + around name)