What is the correct syntax for this echo statement?

[dwest100]

What is the proper way to write this statement? (It is part of a larger function)

<?php
echo '<a href=the_post_thumbnail( 'medium' );><img src=the_post_thumbnail( 'thumbnail' );/></a>'
?>

the_post_thumbnail() returns the thumbnail for the post in the size specified by the argument.

 

Thanks!

 

 

[NotionCommotion]

The stuff you put in an echo is just a string.  Look at http://php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php.

[QuickOldCar]

this is just one example that would work

echo "<a href='" . the_post_thumbnail( 'medium' ) . "'><img src='" . the_post_thumbnail( 'thumbnail' ) . "'/></a>";

[cyberRobot]

this is just one example that would work

echo "<a href='" . the_post_thumbnail( 'medium' ) . "'><img src='" . the_post_thumbnail( 'thumbnail' ) . "'/></a>";

 

Assuming this is a WordPress website, the_post_thumbnail() displays the content directly to the screen.

 

However, you could use get_the_post_thumbnail().

echo "<a href='" . get_the_post_thumbnail( 'medium' ) . "'><img src='" . get_the_post_thumbnail( 'thumbnail' ) . "'/></a>";