Php Variable Using ? [closed]

Question

I define site url with this code,

$siteHTTPURL="http://www.example.com";

And I want to use this variable this code in index.php;

<a href="<?=$siteHTTPURL?>/folder1/test.php">Test >></a>

But, this code appear status bar of the web browser..

"<?=$siteHTTPURL?>/folder1/test.php"

Why, "<?=$siteHTTPURL?>" code is not show "http://www.example.com" value ?

Sorry My bad English?

You do not have short_open_tag enabled. stackoverflow.com/questions/2941541/… — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Jan 19, 2013 at 20:05

sachleen · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-19 20:10:08Z

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As Michael stated in the comments, check to see if you have short tags enabled.

Alternate syntax:

<a href="<?php echo $siteHTTPURL; ?>/folder1/test.php">Test >></a>

or

echo '<a href="' . $siteHTTPURL . '/folder1/test.php">Test >></a>';

answered Jan 19, 2013 at 20:10

sachleen

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