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PHP print() Function
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Complete PHP String Reference
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Definition and Usage
The print() function outputs one or more strings.
Syntax
print(strings)
Parameter Description
strings Required. One or more strings to be sent to the output
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Tips and Notes
Note: The print() function is not actually a function, so you are not required to use parentheses with it.
Tip: The print() function is slightly slower than echo().
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Example 1
$str = "Who's Kai Jim?";
print $str;
print "
";
print $str."
I don't know!";
?>
The output of the code above will be:
Who's Kai Jim?
Who's Kai Jim?
I don't know!
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Example 2
print "This text
spans multiple
lines.";
?>
The output of the code above will be:
This text spans multiple lines.
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Example 3
Difference of single and double quotes. Single quotes will print the variable name, not the value:
$color = "red";
print "Roses are $color";
print "
";
print 'Roses are $color';
?>
The output of the code above will be:
Roses are red
Roses are $color