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

Posted by Maria Gil
Maria Gil
1,765 Points

Task 2 in Stage 2 is not working.

I created the variable $name, but when I echo the request it doesn't work I also tried adding the html part, but still doesn't work..

Please help!

index.php 
<?php

$name = "Mike";

?>

<p><?php echo $name ?></p>

4 Answers

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Maria,

The challenge is expecting you to put both php statements in the same php block.

You don't want to add extra html not requested in case this throws off the output and you should end each php statement with a semicolon.

echo $name didn't have a semicolon at the end.

jrabello
jrabello
17,917 Points
jrabello
jrabello
17,917 Points

Hello,

; missing after $name

Maria Gil
Maria Gil
1,765 Points
Maria Gil
Maria Gil
1,765 Points

I added it, but still won't read it. Do I need the <p> tags at all? although I removed them and nothing happens...

Maria Gil
Maria Gil
1,765 Points
Maria Gil
Maria Gil
1,765 Points

Thanks Jason, I was adding an extra php block that was the problem.. :)