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

Sajid Latif
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Sajid Latif
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 22,368 Points

Why can this not work. Its a simple php output.

Why can this not work. Its a simple php output.

I have tried to wrap it with <p><?php echo $name; ?></p>

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

<?php echo $name ?>

1 Answer

Ludvík Matějíček
Ludvík Matějíček
12,557 Points
<?php echo $name; ?> // need close echo with semicolon