How do you enable <?=$variable?>

[Dustin013]

I am just setting up PHP on a new server and I am trying to enable to ability to use <?=$variable?> instead of typing out <?php echo $variable;?> ... Google doesn't really give me any results when searching for the term <?=, so I was hoping someone here could help me out

 

Thanks in advance!

[Alex]

You need to have short_open_tag enabled in php.ini. That being said, I wouldn't recommend that you use short tags. Sticking to your current method is preferred because it will be more widely supported. If you use short tags and your code is transfered to a server that doesn't have them enabled you will encounter problems.

[Andy-H]

You need to have short_open_tag enabled in php.ini. That being said, I wouldn't recommend that you use short tags. Sticking to your current method is preferred because it will be more widely supported. If you use short tags and your code is transfered to a server that doesn't have them enabled you will encounter problems.

 

I'll second that...

[Pikachu2000]

You need to have short_open_tag enabled in php.ini. That being said, I wouldn't recommend that you use short tags. Sticking to your current method is preferred because it will be more widely supported. If you use short tags and your code is transfered to a server that doesn't have them enabled you will encounter problems.

 

I'll second that...

 

And I'll third it. Doing that will only cause you headaches down the road.

[radar]

just to ensure there is no misconceptions on what is being said here.  i'll fourth everything thats being said...  the ability to use <? ?> should be removed from PHP because it is fail!