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PHP Build a Basic PHP Website (2018) Adding a Basic Form Redirecting After a Form Submission

Posted by David Choi
David Choi
8,536 Points

Header Function Question

In the video, Alena reminds us that there must be no output before header function for the redirect to work. However, if we look at the code:

    echo "<pre>";
    $email_body = "";
    $email_body .= "Name " . $name . "\n";
    $email_body .= "Email " . $email . "\n";
    $email_body .= "Details " . $details . "\n";
    echo $email_body;
    echo "</pre>";

    //To Do: Send Email
    header("location:suggest.php?status=thanks");

Shouldn't the echo of $email_body and </pre> mess up the header function, stopping the redirect from happening?

1 Answer

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi David,

There was a similar question that I answered which should help you out. https://teamtreehouse.com/community/confused-why-does-header-work-if-an-echo-is-already-sent-to-the-browser-first

DavidPaul sullivan
DavidPaul sullivan
17,377 Points
DavidPaul sullivan
DavidPaul sullivan
17,377 Points

I just spent like 20mins trying to figure out what i missed. I'm working in my own local dev so it wouldn't work >< thanks Jason Anello super clutch