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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Working With Functions Introducing User-Defined Functions

Posted by ahmed saleh
ahmed saleh
2,754 Points

the function cant see the variables in main code?!!

hi as i know from programming languages , that the variables out side functions are global so you cant access them like this

int a = 10;

int count (){
cout<<a<<endl;
}

it can access it ?? is the rules in php not same?!

1 Answer

shawn stokes
shawn stokes
5,651 Points

it can if you tell it to look for a global variable. or require it as an argument in the function.

ahmed saleh
ahmed saleh
2,754 Points

thank you