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Unexpected token : in jQuery ajax call


I'm trying to make a simple request to instagram as follows:

$.getJSON("https://www.instagram.com/kidsfromthe90sband/media/?callback=?",
  function(data) {
    alert(JSON.stringify(data));
  });

http://jsfiddle.net/FPhcr/731/

However it says Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token : in the console, but the uri is ok and it works if I, for example, run it in Postman or directly in the browser. I've searched other questions but I cannot get to know my error. Thank you.

EDIT

If I don't put a callback=? there's another error: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource


Solution

  • Actually when you are using any social app data like for facebook,linkedin or instagram in your case etc you need to register your app there so you get unique token & id which help them to authenticate you.So,they can fullfill your request through their provided public API .

    Its happening because as per JSONP the result /responce should be wrapped inside callback which is not happening in this case.

    EDIT :

    you need to subscribe to instagram after which you get your ACCESS-TOKEN.

    then form url like this one

    https://api.instagram.com/v1/tags/coffee/media/recent?access_token=ACCESS-TOKEN&callback=callbackFunction
    

    which will give jsonp.

    Please refer here for more

    1. devloper
    2. endpoints