Lesson 1 - PHP

Question 1

Basic structure of the code section

Answer 1

<?php
coding line;
coding line;
coding line;
?>
(each line needs to end with ;)

Question 2

saving php pages

Answer 2

all pages which contain PHP code, must
be saved with a PHP extension.
* Eg dbaccess.php

Question 3

where to save the pages

Answer 3

inside the www folder (or subfolder) of
the WAMP server.
* Eg C:\wamp64\www\samplesite

Question 4

why is an echo used

Answer 4

to output text onto the web page
The syntax is:
echo “the text including any variables”;
(use single quotes)

Question 5

to test your file

Answer 5

you must view it via localhost
e.g. http://localhost/phpsandbox/myfirst.php

Question 6

what are variables

Answer 6

variables are named storage spaces where data is stored temporarily

Question 7

manipulating variables

Answer 7

Values stored in variables can be manipulated mathematically,
brought together as text, displayed on screen or checked against
other values.

Question 8

naming variables

Answer 8

must start with a $ (only contains letters/no. or underscores

Question 9

assigning a value

Answer 9

Syntax is
$variablename = value;
e.g. $myage = 15;

Question 10

storing values into variables

Answer 10

e.g. $myage = 15;