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PHP PHP Basics (Retired) PHP Data & Structure PHP Variables

Jay Reyes
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Jay Reyes
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Python Web Development Techdegree Student 15,937 Points

Code Challenge help

Not sure why it's telling me why I'm echoing something different!

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

<?php echo $name ?>

1 Answer

Preston Skaggs
Preston Skaggs
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Preston Skaggs
Preston Skaggs
11,818 Points

I don't know either. I just copied your code and put it in the challenge and it worked. Maybe try putting it all in the same php block.

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