Hi,
'.' used for string concatenation.
For further detailed info regarding strings please check the manual.
You better do this :
echo "The value of foo is {$_SESSION['foo']}";
And its not about SESSION, but strings :)
Donny
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:29 AM
Subject: [php-list] A simple question on SESSION. Very simple.
> Hi all,
>
>
> I have a simple question. A PHP script looks like this:
>
> session_start();
>
> echo 'The value of foo is ' .$_SESSION['foo'];
>
> My question is: why do I need a period "." before $_SESSION? What is the
> functionality of that period?
>
> Can I do this instead:
>
> echo "The value of foo is \$_SESSION['foo']; "
>
> Or like this:
>
> echo 'The value of foo is ' {$_SESSION['foo'] } ;
>
> Thank you.
>
> Regards,
> N.J.
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