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PHP PHP Basics PHP on the Web Date Function

Andres Vicente
Andres Vicente
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Posted by Andres Vicente
Andres Vicente
1,665 Points

<?php echo 'Today is '; //Place your code below this comment echo date("F j, Y"); ?>

i can't figure out how to dysplay the date

index.php 
<?php
echo 'Today is ';
//Place your code below this comment
echo date("F j, Y");
?>

1 Answer

Mike Henry
PLUS
Mike Henry
Courses Plus Student 5,373 Points
Mike Henry
Mike Henry
Courses Plus Student 5,373 Points

You need to use the "d" switch From the manual (d Day of the month, 2 digits with leading zeros 01 to 31)

echo date("F d, Y");