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Oct 05.2008

Hi,

I’m trying to write a bit of javascript using php, but I can’t get it to go onto a new line,

if I enter

echo ‘<script type=”text/javascript”> n’ ;
echo ‘$(document).ready(function() {‘;

when I view the page source both lines above appear on the same line, I’ve tried using single and double quotes but when I use double quotes the page doesn’t load at all,

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

Tim

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@aj_nscOct 05.2008 — I actually can't see why you're code doesn't work...but if it doesn't you could always skip the use of an echo statement all together:

[code=php]
<?php
//your php code here
?>
<script type="text/javascript">
<?php
//more php code here
?>
</script>
<?php
//more php code here
?>
[/code]
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@sstalderOct 05.2008 — You have to write it like this:
[code=php]
echo "<script type="text/javascript"> n" ;
echo "$(document).ready(function() {";
[/code]
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@ShortsOct 06.2008 — sstalder is correct.

You need to use Double Quotes if you want it to render elements like newline (n), tab(t), etc. Same this variables, you need Double Quotes. Single quotes only spit out whatever you put in it, meaning it does not format the string at all.

Also Steve, I like your site. Very clean.
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@sstalderOct 06.2008 — Thank you ?
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@ZnupiOct 06.2008 — Bah, the old dollar sign error. sstalder, you were close, but you missed one error: in double-quoted strings, the $ signs are parsed as if a variable name comes after them, so they need to be escaped. So the correct could would be:
[code=php]
echo "<script type="text/javascript"> n" ;
echo "$(document).ready(function() {";
[/code]
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@sstalderOct 06.2008 — Good catch, wasn't even paying attention to that.
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@ShortsOct 06.2008 — Actually I noticed the $ sign but it shouldn't be a problem there since it is followed by a '('.

Although personally I'd still go with the single quotes :]
[code=php]
echo '$(document).ready(function() {';
[/code]
Which also helps to give an example when to use single and when to use double quotes :]
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