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By Angela Bradley, About.com Guide to PHP / MySQL

Variables in PHP

Monday June 11, 2007
  • All variables in PHP start with a $
  • Variables must start with a letter (not a number or _underscore)
  • Variable contents can be any length
  • Variables are CaSe SeNsaTivE. $Test is not the same as $TEST or $teSt
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