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PHP Enhancing a Simple PHP Application Adding Search: Controller & View Escaping Output Review

Vince Brown
Vince Brown
16,249 Points
Posted by Vince Brown
Vince Brown
16,249 Points

code challenge Adding Search: Controller HELP!!

I dont know why it is not passing I keep on getting a bummer, but when i use the code below in my project it is working perfect and keeping the search term in the input field when a search term is entered

<input type="text" name="s" value="<?php if(isset($search_term)) {echo htmlspecialchars($search_term);} ?>" >

1 Answer

Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points
Scott Evans
Scott Evans
4,236 Points

Hey there Vince!

Unfortunately I couldn't identify exactly what you were doing wrong. I had a mess around with the code and manage to get it working and passing the challenge.

<input type="text" value="<?php if(isset($search_term)){echo htmlspecialchars($search_term);} ?>" name="s">

As you can see, the only different is i moved the "value" attribute before the "name".

Hope this helps! Scott.