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[LemonInflux]

Is ?> really needed? I know in some cases, such as the Zend framework, you're encouraged not to use a ?> to prevent white space accidentally being placed. Just something I was wondering about, would be really pleased to have a definite answer.

 

Thanks

[The Little Guy]

No and Yes.

 

You could do this:

 

<% and %>

 

OR

 

<%php and %>

 

OR

 

<script type="php"> and </script>

 

 

 

Basically you always need the closing tag.

[GingerRobot]

Indeed. The coding standards in the Zend Framework say that, for files containing only PHP, you should not use a closing tag.

 

At the end of the day, unless you're coding to a particular standard, it's personal preference.

[LemonInflux]

So it's not strictly necessary? Cool beans.

 

Topic solved?