I need to use javascript or jquery to get a html or php file and put its contents inside a div of the current page.

I know how to do this using ajax but would like to know if there is a simpler way without having to use all the code that ajax uses.

I need to use javascript or jquery to get a html or php file and put its contents inside a div of the current page.

I know how to do this using ajax but would like to know if there is a simpler way without having to use all the code that ajax uses.

• php
• javascript
• jquery
• ajax

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• 2 What "all the code"? An AJAX call with jquery is all of one line of code with about 3 or 4 arguments chained together. – Marc B Commented May 2, 2011 at 19:43
• 2 "How do I do AJAX without AJAX because one line of code is too long?" >.< – Lightness Races in Orbit Commented May 2, 2011 at 19:58

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I think you are looking for jQuery's $.load.

$('#div_id').load('url');

if <div id='mydiv'></div> is your target:

$('#mydiv').load('/address/to/page');

Should do the trick.