[Javascript] Passing a variable to a Function

[Kevin.Gutch at mapinfo.com]

I would like to pass a value to a function like this:

<a href="javascript:myFunction('myData');">myData</a>

however,

I really want to pass a dynamic value/variable to the function. How would I
go about doing this in the function call? When I try it just gets passed as
a String.

<a href="javascript:myFunction(myVariable);">myVariable</a>

Am I making myself clear?