php echo

i am doing a simple echo statement in php like

echo " the price is £.5.00 ";

PHP:

but it keeps changing the pound sign and i've tried escaping the character with a backslash but doesn't wont, can someone help ta.

 

It changes it to what? Try using £ instead.

 

As above, you should use the code for special symbols... that said, you may also want to check the character set encoding for your page if it isnt working with a normal typed pound sign - on a separate note, whats the . for between the £ and the 5 ?

 

pit it in single ' instead of double " itll will fix ur problem! double " interpret variables too but single ' read it liek it is no matter what!

 

I assume your code is being sent to the browser which in case it does not recognize the ASCII code for that symbol. For HTML you need to use the &pound simple as others have suggested.