Variable assignment and Echo Statement

Discussion in 'PHP' started by krishmk, May 28, 2010.

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    I recently came across a script file. The coder had given variable assignment and echo statement on the same line. Is this a good coding practice? and does it have any benefit?

    <?php
echo $num = 500;
?>
    PHP:
    Appreciate your feeback...
     
    krishmk, May 28, 2010 IP
  2. kmap

    kmap Well-Known Member

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    simply it saves one line

    you can allways do it in two lines

    Regards

    Alex
     
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  3. roopajyothi

    roopajyothi Active Member

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    You can also write as
    But occupies some space in 100k lines program so advanced coders will write as
     
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