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

Posted by Vamsi Pavan Mahesh Gunturu
Vamsi Pavan Mahesh Gunturu
4,541 Points

Why my code is not giving any output?

Are we supposed to have a open a seperate code block and echo name?

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

1 Answer

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hey Vamsi,

Your code looks good. Make sure you're running PHP with web server software. If you just try opening the file in a browser, it won't let you process PHP code. There are a bunch of solutions for you out there: XAMPP, MAMP, LAMP, etc. I find XAMPP to be one of the easiest, but it's up to you. Just make sure whatever you end up using can run PHP.

Vamsi Pavan Mahesh Gunturu
Vamsi Pavan Mahesh Gunturu
4,541 Points

May be they are on weekend! Is it not strange that we cannot have more than 3 comments! and I had to edit my existing one?

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Sorry, I didn't see this was for a challenge haha. Your code is perfect for the challenge. Another person has had trouble with their code today, even though it was perfect like yours. I think the Treehouse servers are just a tad wonky today is all.