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 (Retired) PHP Data & Structure PHP Variables

Posted by Erica Schroder
Erica Schroder
2,963 Points

PHP Basics stage 2 - it's asking me to echo the name on the screen

http://note.io/1L408TK Am I missing something?

index.php 
<?php
  $name = "Mike";
?>

<?php echo $name ?>

2 Answers

William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points 
<?php
  $name = "Mike";
  echo $name;
?>
Stephen Van Delinder
Stephen Van Delinder
21,457 Points
Stephen Van Delinder
Stephen Van Delinder
21,457 Points

End your php statements with a semi-colon. 

<?php echo $name; ?>