title: Returning a value from Javascript to HTML button and passing it on
body: <p>A lot of web technology is over my head so I'm wondering if someone could help me. I have a button on a webpage that when clicked calls off to a <code>jQuery.ajax</code> post request javascript function. This function uses the success to slightly manipulate the data returned. </p>
  
  <p>I need to return the data sent back to the html side for use later in other javascript function. The confusion lies in the fact that it is an html button that calls this function. I need this information, so that when another button is clicked, I can send this data along with another post call. </p>
  
  <p>Could someone point me out in the direction to get this started? All the functionality is already in place except for actually passing the information along (in other words buttons, and ajax calls). Thanks in advance!</p>