how do I force a space

[yellowchimp]

I have this bit of code

echo "$broad_theme","$specific_theme";

and I need there to be a space between the two words when they print out.
For example broad theme = development
specific theme =houses

so it prints out
developmenthouses

instead of development houses

I tried to do
echo "$braod_theme", &nbsp "$specific_theme";

that didn't work

thanks for any help

[Riddick]

Hi

Just add a space. by pressing spacebar between the two variables like echo "$broad_theme" , "$specific_theme";
But u can only force 1 space between each character if you need more space you have to echo your result in a table with 2 coulombs where you can set the coulomb size

[kingbear]

echo "$broad_theme , $specific_theme"; 

[zonewatcher]

perhaps it is the missing semicolon ( ; ) after &nbsp (should the be space be included in the string)

[Phfeenikz]

Or you can:

echo  $broad_theme." ".$specific_theme;

Or for multiple spaces, let's say three spaces:

echo $broad_theme."   ".$specific_theme;

[rehfeld]

if your trying to force HTML spaces, you need to use  

echo "$var   $var2";

// or

echo $var.'   '.$var2;


// if you just want regular spaces, then just output them regular

echo "$var                              $var2";