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<?= ?> special tags in php

can anybody please explain what are these special tags in php?

<?= ?>

I couldn't find it on google.

Solution

  • See the short_open_tags setting. <?= is identical to <? echo and use of it requires short_open_tag to be on. A term to search for would be "short tags".

    As an example: <?='hello'?> is identical to <? echo 'hello' ?> which is a short form of <?php echo 'hello' ?>.

    See also Are PHP short tags acceptable to use? here on SO.