Pass value from one function to another

[jarvis]

Hi,

 

Apologies if this is a basic question but either I've misunderstood or I'm being daft 

 

In one function I have:

function create_coupon() {
	$unique_coupon_code = $coupon_name.'-'.$date; #concatenate the two
	return $unique_coupon_code;
}

Then in my second function I try to get that variable ($unique_coupon_code) to use again:

function use_coupon() {
	echo $unique_coupon_code;
}

But it returns blank?

 

However, if I echo $unique_coupon_code; in the first function, it does show a value

 

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[requinix]

$unique_coupon_code only exists in the create_coupon() function (and only after it gets defined). Variables in one function do not magically appear in other functions - it would create havoc.

 

To get the value, call the function and use its return value.

$coupon = create_coupon();
echo $coupon; // or simply  echo create_coupon();

[jarvis]

I sussed it as soon as I clicked submit! 

 

My apologies but thank you once again for your time and assistance!