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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program String Manipulation

dale das
dale das
1,262 Points
Posted by dale das
dale das
1,262 Points

Keeps saying task 2 won't pass even though syntax should be right

can someone check my syntax - I believe I typed everything correct but I"m still getting a no-go.

index.php 
<?php

//Place your code below this comment
$firstName = 'Rasmus';
$lastName = 'Lerdorf';
$fullName = "$firstName $lastName" . "was the original creator of PHP" . "\n";

echo $fullName;

?>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! Your syntax is just fine, however, it's asking you to echo out the value of the variable $fullName in conjunction with the string it gave. You are changing the value of the $fullName variable to be the entire thing, which is partially what is causing this to not pass. Also, you've forgotten to account for a space between the full name and the rest of the string.

Now, without changing the value in $fullName that you had at step two, echo out the full name and the string it gave. Don't forget the space!

I think you can get it with these hints, but let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles:

dale das
dale das
1,262 Points
dale das
dale das
1,262 Points

I see where I went wrong - I didn't realize you could concact to a variable in an echo element. I've spend two hours on the past two problems you're a lifesaver!