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PHP
Beginner
Variables
Learn about Variables in PHP.
PHP is a powerful server-side language. In this lesson, we will cover Variables.
Real code examples
<?php
// Variables start with the $ sign
$name = "John";
$age = 25;
// PHP is loosely typed, we didn't tell it the data type
echo "My name is $name and I am $age years old.";
?>Common mistakes
Make sure you include the <?php tag when writing PHP!
Try It Yourself
You can experiment with this in the Playground.