PHP $_GET with HTML

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I have a index.html file that have the following:

        <!DOCTYPE html>
        <html>
        <form action="email.php" method="get">
            Name: <input type="text" name="name"><br>
            E-mail: <input type="text" name="email"><br>
            <input type="submit">
        </form>
        </html>

And a email.php file with the following:

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
    <body>
       Welcome <?php echo $_GET["name"]; ?><br>
       Your email address is: <?php echo $_GET["email"]; ?>
    </body>
</html>

However I'm getting this:

Welcome 
Your email address is:

whenever I run it using Brackets and typing into the input. Both of the files are in the same folder. How come what I typed are not showing? What am I doing wrong? Currently just started learning PHP. Thanks.

I did submit it.. After I submit it the url is /.../email.php?name=asdf&email=asdf The "asdf" are what I typed however it's not showing up in the browser. — user3128376
– user3128376, Commented Jan 1, 2015 at 8:31
Hmm I'm just using brackets and using its "Live preview" feature, so I guess no? Do I need to? I thought Brackets would be enough. — user3128376
– user3128376, Commented Jan 1, 2015 at 8:38

dreamliner · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-01 08:47:41Z

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Your code is correct. But you must install wampserver and copy your file(like that's name is stack) to "www" foldre in "C:\wamp\www". After, run by localhost like "localhost/stack/main.php" in browser address bar.

answered Jan 1, 2015 at 8:47

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Drazisil · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-01 08:56:05Z

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To further answer this, PHP is a server-side language, so unless your editor has the ability to run PHP (and you have it set up to point to your local PHP copy), the live view feature will likely only work with client-side languages, like Javascript.

You need to install a server like XAMPP as suggested above.

answered Jan 1, 2015 at 8:56

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sanoj lawrence · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-01 09:08:47Z

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Your question is from W3 schools same code mentioned here for demo they have server to run their page so you need server to run PHP file while running in localhost

Php is server side application so you need to have server like Wampserver Here is full tutorials installing and running PHP

answered Jan 1, 2015 at 9:08

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