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

Posted by joshuastevens
joshuastevens
8,106 Points

This activity isn't working for me - even with correct code.

It seems there might be a bug in this challenge? The code I've put in should work fine.

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

<?php echo $name ?>

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

If you put the echo in the same code block, it'll work. (And add a semi-colon)

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

Steve.

joshuastevens
joshuastevens
8,106 Points

Thanks. It's odd that it didn't work with the way I originally entered it, but whatever works!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

The tests behind the code challenges can be very specific and a bit overly-picky at times!!