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

Posted by jdkakdjjd
jdkakdjjd
1,385 Points

I'm having issues making "mike" echo on the page. I believe I've done it correctly but it looks like something missing.

<?php $name = mike ?>

<?php echo $name; ?>

What am I missing?

2 Answers

Fabion Stephens
Fabion Stephens
Courses Plus Student 5,893 Points

Also you are missing the quotes around "Mike"

jdkakdjjd
jdkakdjjd
1,385 Points

Thank you very much for your help, that did it. Thank you!

Fabion Stephens
PLUS
Fabion Stephens
Courses Plus Student 5,893 Points
Fabion Stephens
Fabion Stephens
Courses Plus Student 5,893 Points

Maybe try putting the echo in the same php code block and see if that works. eg

<?php
$name = "Mike";
//put your echo statement here
?>
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

*You also need to make sure Mike is capitalized or it will not accept it.