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Posted by Jackie Jen
Jackie Jen
2,723 Points

HTML code

Hi,

{ a href="testing.php?id=<?php echo $user->user_id ?> " }

I would like to know above HTML code what is the meaning of "?" in "testing.php?id= . I have been trying to google but can't find it. Please advice

sorry i can't post this "<" symbol i have replace with "{"

Best Regards

2 Answers

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

It basically separates a query string from a URL. Usually meaning the part before the question mark will have some sort of server side code that will get the query string from the URL and use it to generate content.

In your reference, it would make sense to have server side code at that web address to get the user id number from the URL, and generate content based on that user.

Jackie Jen
Jackie Jen
2,723 Points
Jackie Jen
Jackie Jen
2,723 Points

Thanks Kevin.