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Stormy Silver
9,240 PointsCoding isn't really my thing help please
Task:
Here's a block of PHP code that displays the name of our website on the screen. Let's modify this to use a variable instead. Right now, the code displays the name of our website on the screen. Modify it to assign the name of our website to a variable called "name". (Don't forget to use a dollar sign in the variable name.)
Existing Code:
<?php
echo "Shirts 4 Mike";
?>
what do I add to it?
2 Answers
Richard Duncan
5,568 Points$name = "Shirts 4 Mike";
echo $name;
Stone Preston
42,016 Pointscreating a variable in PHP and echoing it out on screen would look something like this
<?php
$variableName = someValue;
echo $variableName;
?>
If you are struggling with any challenge, I would recommend you go back and watch the video again until you understand. It isnt a good idea to move forward without understanding things, especially something like variables which are a foundation of programming
Stormy Silver
9,240 PointsThank you, and yes i plan on reviewing the section many more times till I get done by myself for sure.
Stormy Silver
9,240 PointsStormy Silver
9,240 PointsThank you for that! It did the job.
Richard Duncan
5,568 PointsRichard Duncan
5,568 PointsNo worries, sometimes when you have been over and over something it's good to start with the solution and work backwards. It's bound to be a bit alien if you're looking at it for the first time, hang in there!
James Barnett
39,199 PointsJames Barnett
39,199 PointsRichard Duncan -
Now that you've given the answer. How does that help someone new to programming understand the concept of variables or learn how to debug their first program?
This is an honest question, I'm curious on thought process as it's different then my inital inclination when seeing questions like this.
Richard Duncan
5,568 PointsRichard Duncan
5,568 PointsJames Barnett in my experience in the real world there isn't always someone to ask. You see a feature and read it but there are many ways to achieve things. I'm mostly self taught and have done this by starting with the solution and researching what I didn't understand. If this had been a complex problem I'd have left a write up but as (in my opinion) he needed a nudge I didn't think it was necessary. Sorry to whoever felt the need to down vote, twice but I answered the question.