string print??

[mshen]

when I run this code:

$back_but="<<Back";
echo $back_but;

I only print <,why?

Help me.

[Frederick]

you must use special characters when using elements that php uses.
below only applies to when you are adding items in your echo

do not include the ; on the end of the special characters

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/reference/special_characters/

[mshen]

but

$back_but="Back>>";
echo $back_but;

work fine.

which one is special character in "<<Back";

[Frederick]

i will be placing a gap between the & and the character so it will not turn into ther item i am showing you

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp & gt
< &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp & lt

Double quote
" &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp & quot