PHP print() Function
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Description
The print() function outputs a string.
The following table summarizes the technical details of this function.
| Return Value: | Returns 1, always. |
|---|---|
| Version: | PHP 4+ |
Syntax
The basic syntax of the print() function is given with:
The following example shows the print() function in action.
Example
Run this code »<?php
print "Hello World!";
?>Tip: The print is not actually a function, it is a language construct (like if statement), so you can use it without parentheses. Alternatively, you can also use echo to output a string.
Parameters
The print() function accepts the following parameters.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| string | Required. Specifies the string to be sent to the output. |
More Examples
Here're some more examples showing how print() function actually works:
The following example shows how to print multiple strings at once using concatenation operator.
Example
Run this code »<?php
// Defining variable
$str1 = "Hi There";
$str2 = "Have a nice day";
// Printing variables values
print $str1 . "! " . $str2 . " :)";
// Above statement can also be written as
print "$str1! $str2 :)";
?>You can also print variable value as well as HTML tags using the print statement, like this:
Example
Run this code »<?php
// Defining variable
$age = 18;
// Printing variable value
print "<h1>Your age is $age.</h1>";
?>If you use single quote ('), variable will be displayed literally instead of value, as shown here:
Example
Run this code »<?php
// Defining variable
$color = "blue";
print "Sky is $color"; // Prints: Sky is blue
print 'Sky is $color'; // Prints: Sky is $color
?>
