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

fernando anderson
fernando anderson
4,781 Points
Posted by fernando anderson
fernando anderson
4,781 Points

I don't understand why this isn't working; I've tried "<?php echo $name; ?>" but its telling me I'm doing something.

I've tried echoing with and without html and also inside the php tags but it telling me I'm doing it wrong. I can't think of anything I'm doing wrong can anyone help.

index.php 
<?php  $name = "Mike"; ?>

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<?php
echo $name;
?>

</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points
Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points

Hey Fernando,

They don't expect you to put the html elements in, so just the php part:

<?php $name = "Mike"; ?>
<?php echo $name ?>
fernando anderson
fernando anderson
4,781 Points
fernando anderson
fernando anderson
4,781 Points

Thanks, I must have typed something in wrong; because I tried that one first. Thanks again for putting me on the right track and helping me understand the assignment.

Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points
Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points

Your welcome, glad you're back on track. I'm just jumping through this course now as well. :)