Load function into a .load call

Load function into a .load call

Hi. I have a function named 'validation'. Instead of copying this function into my load call I was hoping there is way to just call that function.

  1.     $(function validation() {   
           
           function code...
           
        });



  1.     $('#payment_method1, #payment_method2').change(function(){
            var path = '/basket/dynamic/'+$(this).val();
            $('#checkout_form_container').html( 'Updating…' );
            $('#checkout_form_container').load(path);
        });




Is it possible to do something like:

  1.     $('#payment_method1, #payment_method2').change(function(){
            var path = '/basket/dynamic/'+$(this).val();
            $('#checkout_form_container').html( 'Updating…' );
            $('#checkout_form_container').load(path, variable());
        });



or
  1.      $('#payment_method1, #payment_method2').change(function(){
            var path = '/basket/dynamic/'+$(this).val();
            $('#checkout_form_container').html( 'Updating…' );
            $('#checkout_form_container').load(path, function() {
                validation();
            });
        });





Thank you :)