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PHP PHP Basics PHP on the Web Date Function

Posted by mojopoly
mojopoly
3,722 Points

My code preview shows I am echoing the desired format, yet I get error.

Could this be a bug?

index.php 
<?php
echo 'Today is ';
//Place your code below this comment
echo date('F d\, Y');
?>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It looks like there is a stray backslash ("\") between the "d" in the format and the comma.

mojopoly
mojopoly
3,722 Points

You are right; thanks Steven!