The print Function
The print function outputs the passed string or variable's value. Unlike echo, print is a language construct that always returns 1 and can be used in the context of expressions. The function accepts one mandatory parameter - the string to output.
Syntax
print(string);
Example
Outputting a simple string:
<?php
print('Hello World');
?>
Code execution result:
Hello World
Example
Using print in an expression:
<?php
$res = print('Hello') * 10;
echo $res;
?>
Code execution result:
Hello10
Example
Outputting a variable's value:
<?php
$message = 'Welcome to PHP';
print($message);
?>
Code execution result:
Welcome to PHP
