PHP Syntax

You cannot view the PHP source code by selecting "View source" in the browser - you will only see the output from the PHP file, which is plain HTML. This is because the scripts are executed on the server before the result is sent back to the browser.


Basic PHP Syntax

A PHP scripting block always starts with . A PHP scripting block can be placed anywhere in the document.

On servers with shorthand support enabled you can start a scripting block with .

However, for maximum compatibility, we recommend that you use the standard form (?>


A PHP file normally contains HTML tags, just like an HTML file, and some PHP scripting code.