When programming php do you use....

axilant · 09-19-2005, 01:56 PM

print or echo?

I use print(""); I will never use print "";

i will use print $cls[tpl]->fetch("tpl");

I never use echo

I know this is something stupid... but its just something that struck me to ask ^^

mholt · 09-19-2005, 02:03 PM

echo("string");

is my format.

clowesy · 09-19-2005, 02:04 PM

I use echo("string"); too because some guy proved that echo is something like 0.01 ms faster then print.

RegFee · 09-19-2005, 02:07 PM

I use echo because that's what this "Learn PHP5 in 5 seconds" book told me to use.

nasaboy007 · 09-19-2005, 02:07 PM

i use echo("") because it sounds cooler than print lol.

mholt · 09-19-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

.01 milliseconds faster than print lol

That's because print() returns true or false.

aaronfalloon · 09-19-2005, 02:09 PM

echo is what I use

dkin69 · 09-19-2005, 02:27 PM

I use echo '';

Is that bad ???

axilant · 09-19-2005, 02:32 PM

Alright,

echo IS faster than print. But!

Heres why:

echo is 4 characters (4 bytes)

print is 5 characters (5 bytes)

That difference would only matter on a system below a 1ghz processor

hell, its hardly noticable!

The ONLY difference is 1byte of space... so even 1milisecond... heh thats not bad

cause i only have 3 print statements per file execution.

PHP Code:

  $cls[func]->head(); //has print inside this function

 
print $output;

 
$cls[func]->foot(); //has print inside this function

Quote:

Originally Posted by compuXP

That's because print() returns true or false.

Since when?

http://php.net/print

Always returns true. Or 1. Its a language constructor

Peter · 09-19-2005, 02:37 PM

just a note to those using echo("") as per the php manual you do not need to use parentheses with it echo "" will work perfectly fine.

I personally use echo "" as it is what I have just got used to doing.

axilant · 09-19-2005, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filth

just a note to those using echo("") as per the php manual you do not need to use parentheses with it echo "" will work perfectly fine.

I personally use echo "" as it is what I have just got used to doing.

Lol,

When i was "learning" php, i started using echo... but when i asked for help on a forum, the people would change it from echo to print when they replied... no clue why :-/ So i said the hell with it and started using print lol

slantednet · 09-19-2005, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axilant

Alright,

echo IS faster than print. But!

Heres why:

echo is 4 characters (4 bytes)

print is 5 characters (5 bytes)

That difference would only matter on a system below a 1ghz processor

hell, its hardly noticable!

The ONLY difference is 1byte of space... so even 1milisecond... heh thats not bad

cause i only have 3 print statements per file execution.

BUZZ... Try again. With 32 bit word lengths common for today's processors (64 bit for tomorrow) I doubt this is a concern. There should be no difference processing that "additional" character...

It does however, take additional time to process the return value (1), but very negligble. It's really a moot issue, use what you feel comfortable with.

And who uses multiple echo/print's per page anyways?

moondog · 09-19-2005, 04:19 PM

echo "";

for me

**Eric** · 09-19-2005, 06:47 PM

Meh, echo ""; Is what I use.

Icespadez · 09-20-2005, 02:30 PM

echo '';

echo because a return value is not needed
single quotes because variable interpolation BAD

stscac · 09-20-2005, 03:43 PM

PHP Code:

  <?

// Prepare yourself

echo"You should always use echo, because I do";

?>

-Steve

Albino · 09-20-2005, 03:53 PM

echo ""; for me

im just used to it, and i have no reason to need the true or false most of the time.

and "And who uses multiple echo/print's per page anyways?"

I do?

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