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PHP

Posted by Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points

HELP! php displaying problem in web browser

I have a problem, I just started learning in PHP course. When I write a simple code like: 

<h1><?php echo "Shirts 4 Mike"; ?></h1>
<p> The current time is <?php date("h:i:s a"); ?>.

it displays in web browser only:

The current time is .

Can anyone know what a problem is? Greetings.

3 Answers

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Hi Bosko,

You forgot to echo the result. Try:

<h1><?php echo "Shirts 4 Mike"; ?></h1>
<p> The current time is <?php echo date("h:i:s a"); ?>.</p>
Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points

Hi Hugo, Yeah I changed it, but it also shows the same resul. I dont know what the problem is.

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Are you running it on your machine? Do you have a local server like xampp installed?

Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points
Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points

I dont have it. Looks like i didnt installed it. Okay thank you Hugo you are very helpful :)

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

You can use treehouse workspaces to try code if you like.

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

You can use treehouse workspaces to try code if you like.

Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points
Bosko Apostolovic
Bosko Apostolovic
1,601 Points

Oh okay. Thanks one more time :)