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PHP PHP Basics (Retired) PHP Data & Structure PHP Variables

Posted by Nancy Ogutu
Nancy Ogutu
948 Points

Code challenge PHP

Getting an Bummer!! what could be wrong, am a complete beginner in PHP.

index.php 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>  
  <?php 
   $name = "Mike" 
   echo $name;  
   ?>



</body>
</html>
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

You need a semicolon ; after $name = "Mike"

2 Answers

Mark Pesantes
Mark Pesantes
13,179 Points
Mark Pesantes
Mark Pesantes
13,179 Points

Nancy, you must always remember to end your variables with a semicolon. This is one of those syntax errors that could produce the ugly empty browser.

Ted Sumner
PLUS
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

Copy from my comment because I didn't realize there were different ways to answer: You need a ; after $name = "Mike"