Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

PHP PHP Basics PHP on the Web Date Function

Posted by Rohan van der Merwe
Rohan van der Merwe
1,140 Points

My date() function is not passing the challenge?

I can't get my code to pass for this challenge. Please help

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

1 Answer

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,252 Points
Jonathan Grieve
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,252 Points

It could be one of a few issues with either the date format you're calling or with the strings.

Let's have a closer look at what the code challenge is asking. You're looking for the following Date format. Today is July 04, 2016

I assume you've looked at the documentation as suggested but try correcting the day format in your string. You have a stray character there! :-)

Rohan van der Merwe
Rohan van der Merwe
1,140 Points

Thank you. I realized it was the \