My first PHP script :)

**Symbian.Ankit** · 02-18-2008 05:35 AM

Hi all

I am a newbie to learning php but will complete it soon

I am learning from SAMS TEACH YOURSELF PHP IN 10 MINUTES + Programmers Introduction to php4.

I hope you will help me all:lockd:

Thanks in advance

So here is my first php script.Please point out the mistakes if any

<html>
<body>
<?php
echo today date is ('j H Y');
echo and time is;
echo ('H:i:s');
?>
</body>
</html>

Can anyone tell me the difference between single quoted(' ') and double quoted strings (" ").Please help me.

**kajasweb** · 02-18-2008 05:38 AM

The code must be

Code:

<html>
<body>
<?php
echo "today date is " . date('j H Y');
echo "and time is";
echo date('H:i:s');
?>
</body>
</html>

I think... Single quotes and double quotes are just same. But, they can't be mixed.

**Symbian.Ankit** · 02-18-2008 05:58 AM

thanks webmaster

.thanks for correction.

**MaestroFX1** · 02-18-2008 07:36 AM

Good book for learning PHP but check for PHP 5.

**DarkDragonLord** · 02-18-2008 09:29 AM

Better you start learning PHP5, since 4 is already out dated and soon they will release PHP6.

Btw, dunno where i read that but, i think double quotes are more strict... O.o~ Well, i always use double quotes ... just single when is to parse something, like $_GET['blablabla']

**galaxyAbstractor** · 02-19-2008 10:29 AM

You must use single ' if the sentence contains a " and " if it contains ' if you don't escape them. I suggest escaping such things. Otherwise I don't think there is any differens

**mmyers** · 02-22-2008 07:03 PM

For your example, there's no significant difference, but when you're working with variables in php there is.

PHP evaluates variables enclosed in double quotes:

<?php
$thing="this car";

echo "I need to buy $thing.";
?>
Displays: I need to buy this car.

When you use single quotes, the variable isn't evaluated:
<?php
$thing="this car";

echo 'I need to buy $thing.';
?>
Displays: I need to buy $thing.

Cheers and good luck with your work.

**Franc0** · 02-22-2008 07:10 PM

double quates are literal.. for example..

echo date('H:i:s'); WILL DISPLAY DATE IN THAT FORMAT

echo date("H:i:s"); WILL LITERALLY DISPLAY "H:i:s"

**Brandon** · 02-22-2008 07:50 PM

PHP 5.3 is coming before PHP 6, 5.3 will introduce new features coming in PHP6. You might want to wait a bit before learning;).

**oiwio** · 02-22-2008 10:10 PM

also, when having a variable = another variable, you dont need quotes as long as its that variable itself or +, -, *, or / by a number

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