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

Posted by markdames
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markdames
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 9,614 Points

My code on PHP Basics Task 2 of 2 do not work.

Below my code for the task 2 of 2 PHP Basics. I can't figure out what I do wrong here.

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

<?php echo $name ?>

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

<?php echo $name ?>

2 Answers

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

Try putting your echo statement inside of your first php block, also end your echo statement with a semi-colon.

markdames
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markdames
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 9,614 Points
markdames
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markdames
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 9,614 Points

Thanks. That was indeed the solution!