convert python List to javascript array

[Benjamin Kaplan]

On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Vineet Deodhar <d_vineet at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi !
> Within a web framework, I want want to pass a python sequence (list or
> tuple) to client-side javascript function as an array (javascript
> compatible)
> e.g., I have this list:
> L = ['spam', 'ham', 'eggs', 12, (13.63)]
> What is the correct way to convert L to javascript array format?
> 1) jsonify the list and pass it to javascript
> (whether json format & javascript array are similar?)
>
> OR
> 2)
>>> import array
>>> y = array.array(i, L)
>  then return y to javascript function
> But the problem with this method is, it will give an array of basic values
> only.
>
> OR
> 3) Any other alternative?
>
> Thanks,
> Vineet
> --

The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is meant exactly for this purpose.