[SOLVED] Is this code I learned from an eBook bogus?

[tomiesto]

I am just beginning PHP  and in my tutorial book it tells me to type out this code... I did that, and I get the same error as when I try to copy/paste it!!

 

(I have sucessfully learned simpler functions like date/time, so I don't think it's a server problem or anything)

 

 

This is straight out of the book:

 

<?php

$number = 5;

If ($number < 10)  {

  echo “$number is less than ten”;

}

?>

[Maq]

Use regular double quotes, not those lopsided italic looking ones.

[tomiesto]

Thank you VERY much!!!

[Maq]

Thank you VERY much!!!

 

You're welcome.  Just be careful copying and pasting, you may get unwanted characters.

 

NOTE: You probably could have just posted this in the PHP Coding Help section.  I understand you got this from a book but third party apps are more for CMS apps, forums, etc...