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PHP PHP Functions Introducing Functions PHP Function Default Arguments

cynnimon
cynnimon
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cynnimon
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Single quotes vs. double quotes in echo and arguments?

I think I missed something, but I noticed that sometimes he uses single quotes for echo, and sometimes he uses double quotes.

Does it matter which quotes you use for echo? Does it also matter when making string variables? i.e. 'Hampton' vs. "Hampton"?

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Nejc Vukovic
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Nejc Vukovic
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Hi.

Well just on short notice: you need a double quote if you want to evaluate a variable in your string ->

$test = 'Billy the Kid'; //you can use single or double quote

echo "Hello, my name is $test."; //to output the value of variable test into the string-> the string would read: Hello, my name is Billy the Kid.
// you need double quotes for the variable to be evaluated -> // the string would read: Hello, my name is $test.

Here's a link to get more details StackOverflow .

Hope this helped.

cynnimon
cynnimon
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cynnimon
cynnimon
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Thanks! It really helps a lot.