Using php variables in included html

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I'm looking for something much like the Using PHP variables inside HTML tags? question, but a little different.

In my case, I'd like to use code ore like this:

$somevar = 'a test';

include("file.html");

and file.html would contain

<b>hello, this is {$somevar}</b>

The problem is that it just prints hello, this is {$somevar}.

How can I make the HTML read the vars in the included file?

You need to echo it <b>hello, this is <?php echo $somevar; ?></b> — Paul Dessert
– Paul Dessert, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 21:47
anything that's not within <?php ?> tag sets, or passed through eval() (bad idea, don't do it), is not run through the php parser. — Marc B
– Marc B, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 21:47
@relentless You got it a bit backwards, see SamuelCook's answer — Izkata
– Izkata, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 21:48
@Izkata - Yup, you're right. I wasn't paying enough attention. Edited. — Paul Dessert
– Paul Dessert, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 21:52

Samuel Cook · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 21:46:26Z

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echo "<b>hello, this is {$somevar}</b>";

or

<b>hello, this is <?=$somevar?></b>

or

<b>hello, this is <?php echo $somevar; ?></b>

or

<b>hello, this is <?php print $somevar; ?></b>

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 21:46

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Samuel Cook Over a year ago

im not sure. someone must not like it :/

Samuel Cook Over a year ago

someone must not like me very much.

Ascherer Over a year ago

Worth noting like @paquettg says, you have to change file.html to file.php

nickb Over a year ago

You don't need to change file extensions.

Ascherer Over a year ago

@nickb under default apache settings, you do

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Teena Thomas · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 21:46:51Z

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You need to include the variable defining program, in the other program wanting to access it. Example:

   Say test.html has $somevar.
   in file.html you do,

   <?php
   include('test.html');
    echo "<b>hello, this is $somevar</b>"; 
   ?>

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 21:46

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ICoffeeConsumer · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 21:49:10Z

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<?php
include "stuff.php";
$somevar = "test";
?>

<html>
    <body><p><?php echo($somevar); ?></p></body>
</html>

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 21:49

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