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

John Deininger
John Deininger
3,958 Points
Posted by John Deininger
John Deininger
3,958 Points

echo to screen

what am I doing wrong?

index.php 
<?php

$name = "mike" ;

echo $name ;

?>

3 Answers

geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points
geoffrey
geoffrey
28,736 Points

Hi, it doesn't probably work because the challenge asks you to store in the variable $name, the string "Mike" and not "mike" as you typed.

I just tested it, and It passed with "Mike".

Laurie Williams
Laurie Williams
10,174 Points
Laurie Williams
Laurie Williams
10,174 Points

You have a space between your variable and your semi-colon. I think that could be the problem?

<?php

$name = "mike";

echo $name;

?>

John Deininger
John Deininger
3,958 Points
John Deininger
John Deininger
3,958 Points

Thanks guys, I tend to get going too fast and miss the little stuff and as I am learning one miscapitalized word and things start going off course.