add php variable in url link

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I am printing out some variables within a table using a for each loop, I would like to pass one of these variables "car" to a URL. The URL should look as follows;

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=[VALUE_OF_CARS_HERE]&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl

My for each successfully prints the results and looks as follows;

foreach ($this->books as $book) {
echo '<td>'.$book->id.'</td>';
echo '<td>'.$book->title.'</td>';
}

I have tried the following;

echo '<td>http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl</td>';

This simply prints out the text but it's not 'clickable';

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Cars&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl

Where am I going wrong?

maybe put it inside a href? <a href="http://www.google...">Text</a> — Paul
– Paul, Commented Dec 18, 2014 at 10:40

Gauthier · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-18 10:43:28Z

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The problem doesn't come from the php side of your code but come from a simple forgotten tag. To make a link clickable, you need to use the tag like :

<a href="your link">your text</a>

Try :

echo '<td><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl">link text</a></td>';

answered Dec 18, 2014 at 10:43

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blue112 · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-18 10:38:12Z

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You need to put an a (anchor) tag to make it clickable.

$url = 'http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl';
echo '<td><a href="'.$url.'">'.$url.'</a></td>';

answered Dec 18, 2014 at 10:38

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Brett · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-18 10:48:39Z

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As per others answers you need to put it inside an anchor tag such as:

$link = 'http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl';
echo '<td><a href="' . $link .'">' . $book->title . '</a></td>';

However, I would also recommend using urlencode on your book title within the URL, so..

$link = 'http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=' . urlencode($book->title) . '&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl';
echo '<td><a href="' . $link .'">' . $book->title . '</a></td>';

answered Dec 18, 2014 at 10:48

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Marco Mura · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-18 10:39:33Z

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Sorry but the url need the a tag.

Based on

echo '<td>http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl</td>';

you can do this:

echo '<td><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl">http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl</td></a>';

or this:

echo '<td><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q='.$book->title.'&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1&gws_rd=ssl">My Link Title</td></a>';

answered Dec 18, 2014 at 10:39

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