PHP Quotes Example

Example of Single and Double Quotes

Hello, this is a string in single quotes.
Hello, this is a string in double quotes with a variable: Hello, this is a string in single quotes.

Explanation of Single vs. Double Quotes

In PHP, both single quotes (' ') and double quotes (" ") can be used to define string literals. However, there are important differences between the two:

• Single Quotes: Strings enclosed in single quotes are treated as plain text. Variables and escape sequences (except for \\ and \') are not processed. For example, if you include a variable inside single quotes, it will not be expanded:
$singleQuoteString = 'Value: $variable'; // Will output: Value: $variable
• Double Quotes: Strings enclosed in double quotes allow for variable expansion and the interpretation of escape sequences. For example, if you include a variable inside double quotes, it will be expanded:
$doubleQuoteString = "Value: $variable"; // Will output the actual value of $variable