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Jessica Rasmussen
1,889 PointsHow to echo Mike's name to screen?
I've tried just adding the php <?php echo $name ?>
I've also tried adding html, body, and paragraph tags.
<?php $name = "Mike"; ?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset=utf-8>
</head>
<body>
<section>
<?php echo $name ?>
</section>
</body>
</html>
3 Answers
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsHey Jessica,
You really don't have to do all that haha The simplest way to pass this challenge is to run your echo $name; line after the variable creation line because that's what it wants you to do! :)
<?php
$name = "Mike";
echo $name;
?>
Chris Adamson
132,143 PointsThis challenge can be completed with a simple solution:
<?php $name = "Mike"; ?>
<?php echo $name; ?>
Jessica Rasmussen
1,889 PointsThank you Chris!
Ken Galvin
5,101 PointsO wow I just did the same thing by over thinking it, thanks for the help.
Jessica Rasmussen
1,889 PointsJessica Rasmussen
1,889 PointsThank you Marcus! This worked perfectly! I guess I was overthinking it.
Marcus Parsons
15,719 PointsMarcus Parsons
15,719 PointsYou're very welcome, Jessica. I think we all overthink stuff now and again, so it's good to get a fresh perspective in there sometimes :P Happy Coding!