Access json data outside of $.getJSON()

$(document).ready(function () { var value = getParmsVals()["search"]; $.getJSON('/api/search/GetQuestionByKey/' + value, function (jsonData) { $(jsonData).each(function (i, item) { var name = getAuthorName(item.userId); }); }); }); function getAuthorName(userId) { var fullname = "default"; $.getJSON('/api/search/GetUserById/' + userId, function (jsonData) { fullname = jsonData.firstname + " " + jsonData.lastname; }); return fullname; } I’m trying to access the fullname … Read more