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PHP

Posted by Jason Larkin
Jason Larkin
13,970 Points

PHP Basics Echo Variables

I'm having trouble with PHP Basics variables- echo. I have tried it in one code block and two code blocks and it won't let it pass. Can anyone please help?

<?php $name = "Mike"; echo $name; ?>

5 Answers

jeff creamer
jeff creamer
23,733 Points

Yeah, something's weird. Not working for me in 2 different browsers, even when c+p-ing in the above answer that worked for some.

Edited to add: -bizarre; it worked like the 10th time using the same code I used all along after I refreshed the browser, restarting the code challenge.

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

I pasted your code in and it worked just fine.

Jason Larkin
Jason Larkin
13,970 Points
Jason Larkin
Jason Larkin
13,970 Points

Why doesn't it work for me?

Chris Collier
Chris Collier
17,774 Points
Chris Collier
Chris Collier
17,774 Points

Is your file saved with a .php extension?

Jason Larkin
Jason Larkin
13,970 Points

It is in index.php, so yes I think so.

gerardo barroso
gerardo barroso
42,674 Points
gerardo barroso
gerardo barroso
42,674 Points

It works

Are you running your code in a server like xamp/wamp?

Jason Larkin
Jason Larkin
13,970 Points

Thanks Gerardo; I just had too many programs running for Chrome's liking. Once I shut down Facebook and Pandora it worked.