Learning PHP and MySQL

Example 03-08 Using a global variable changes the result

<?php

//  Define  a  function function  birthday(){
//  Define  age  as  a  global  variable
global  $age;

//  Add  one  to  the  age  value


//  set  age  to  30
$age  =  30;

//  Call  the  function birthday();

//  Display  the  age echo  $age;

?>

Displays:

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