Is there a concise way to include php variables in HTML?

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All of the text on my page has to come from a translation file, so my markup is littered with stuff like <?php echo $translation; ?>.

For just one or two calls, it's fine, but when it's all over the page, it makes things awfully verbose. Is there a more concise way to include PHP variables in the markup? I can echo a heredoc, but then it removes all the IDE features for HTML editing like automatic indentation and highlighting.

Is there a way to just do something like {$translation} instead of <?php echo $translation ?>?

possible duplicate of method for creating PHP templates (ie html with variables)? — JJJ
– JJJ, Commented Jun 28, 2012 at 8:43

Telémako · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-28 08:42:17Z

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You can do

<?=$translation?>

If you have activated short_open_tag in your php.ini

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flec · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-28 08:42:08Z

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You could use a template engine like smarty or twig. Smarty for example is supported in an IDE like netbeans.

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Dutow · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-28 08:42:11Z

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Use a template language, like twig, it has builtin support for internatiolzation with a simple syntax.

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Artefact2 · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-28 08:42:18Z

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If you want to keep "pure" PHP, you can use <?=$translation?>, or you can use a template engine, like Smarty. There are tons of those, just find one that suits you.

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slash197 · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-28 08:42:41Z

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This should help you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template_engine_%28web%29

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