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

Malin Spindel
Malin Spindel
154 Points
Posted by Malin Spindel
Malin Spindel
154 Points

Why does this not work? <?php $name = "Mike"; echo $name ; ?>

why does this not work?

Peter Ball
Peter Ball
6,852 Points

I typed out exactly what you have entered above (<?php $name = "Mike"; echo $name; ?>) into a file called testit.php, then saved that page.

I then started XAMP (I am running windows)

I then accessed that page (testit.php) by using the URL address: http://localhost/testit.php

And got this output on the web page:-

Mike

1 Answer

Torger Angeltveit
Torger Angeltveit
11,228 Points
Torger Angeltveit
Torger Angeltveit
11,228 Points

Hi malin, There is nothing wrong with the code.
do you use a domain or have a fake hosting installed to read the php code?

Malin Spindel
Malin Spindel
154 Points
Malin Spindel
Malin Spindel
154 Points

I deleted the spaces before the statements and then it was aprooved! wierd! But thank you for your answer!