How do . , \ affect php scripts ><

[Phat-Cat]

Yea I keep reading in a lot of places to use . instead of , because it would be quicker. I don't understand why they make it take longer can anyone explain this to me?

I don't get it I don't understand why they would make it take longer.

 

[Peter]

in what context of using these do you mean? using either in a string would not affect execution time at all.

 

[PoorDoggie]

you can use "." in php to link different elements into a string:

echo "Hia, ".$name.". Very nice to see you today on ".date("d/m/Y");

you can use "\" to escape characters in a string...

$name = "phat cat";
echo "the variable \$name has a value $name";

the above script will output something like:

the variable $name has a value phat cat

the backslash has escaped the $ in the first occurance of the variable $name, and has output the $ as plain text! :D

and I don't have a clue what you are talking about commas! :D

 

[mch]

He doesn't even say what scripting language he's using. We need more info, Phat-Cat!

 

[Phat-Cat]

Just forget about it I figured it out.

 

[Peter]

He doesn't even say what scripting language he's using. We need more info, Phat-Cat!

take a look at the title and you will see he did in fact say what language was being used.