javascript issue - unexpected token (
<p>this code here is suppose to call a file that will in return return data for fill in a form but i am getting this error (in the code) and i do not know why.</p>

<pre><code>dropdown.bind('change', function(){
    $post.('backgroundScript.php', 
Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ( - this is the error im getting
        { 
            first: dropdown.val() 
        },
        function(response) {
            $('#first').val(response.first);
            $('#last').val(response.last);
            // Repeat for all of your form fields
        },
        'json'
    );
});
</code></pre>

<p>it you would give me a hand i would appreciate it :)</p>
