Why does the code below doesn't work ?

[jd2007]

<?php
echo "<script>
function alert()
{
alert(document.getElementById('hello').value);
    }
</script>
<input id='hello' type='text' value='abc' onclick='alert();' />";


?>

[xenophobia]

3 main problems:

1.) Your function name should not use "alert()". Is a reserved function name.

2.) Try put this in your script tag:

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
</script>

 

Anyway, is a bad idea to use php to output some javascript. Try find some other way. Happy coding.