PHP/Language Basics/Php Tag

Basic PHP Start and End Tags

Opening Tag               Closing Tag
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<?php                     ?>
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<?                        ?>
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<script language="php">   </script> 
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Php tag:

<?
echo "<P>This is a test using the second tag type.</P>";
?>

Php tag:

<?php
echo "<P>This is a test using the first tag type.</P>";
?>

Php tag: script language

<script language="php">
echo "<P>This is a test using the third tag type.</P>";
</script>

Short circuit syntax

<?="This is another PHP example.";?>