Re: Session: I RTFM

From: Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 14:51:09 +0000
Subject: Re: Session: I RTFM
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Marco Tabini wrote:
Single quotes are normal strings. Double quotes are strings in which substitutions can take place. For example: <?php $a = 'test'; echo '$a'; // outputs $a echo "$a"; // outputs test ?> Double quotes also expand escape strings (e.g."\n") whereas single quotes don't.
However, in a case like this: -------------- What is the difference between: $familyname = getvar("familyname"); and $familyname = getvar('familyname'); -------------- There's no effective difference. :) Good magazine Marco - keep it up! Michael Kimsal http://www.phpappserver.com 734-480-9961

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