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

Tal Goren
Tal Goren
2,601 Points
Posted by Tal Goren
Tal Goren
2,601 Points

I don't understand why it gives me an error?

it is really simple but maybe the is a problem somewhere?

index.php 
<?php 

$name = "Mike" ;

?>

<?php echo $name ?>

1 Answer

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Tal, just a couple of minor issues: I notice you have left out a semi-colan at the end of your echo statement, also the code challenge requires for you to include all of your code inside one php block, like so:

 <?php 

//place code inside one php block
$name = "Mike" ;
echo $name; //include semi-colan

?>

Hope that helps!!