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William Bohn
13,737 PointsIn php challenge #2- showing Mikes name
I am entering the following code to display Mikes name
<?php
$name = "Mike";
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<section class="sidebar text-center">
<p><?php echo $name ?></p>
</section>
</body>
</html>
but the program keeps saying to check my work.....! What is wrong?
<?php
$name = "Mike";
?>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<section class="sidebar text-center">
<p><?php echo $name ?></p>
</section>
</body>
</html>
MOD: edited to format code.
1 Answer
William Bohn
13,737 PointsIt just wants the echo within the first php code block. Ie:
<?php
$name = "Mike";
echo $name;
?>
MOD: edited to format code
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 PointsTed Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 PointsThis is correct