print Output a string intprint stringarg Outputs arg. Returns 1, always. print is not actually a real function (it is a language construct) so you are not required to use parentheses with its argument list. "foo"); print "this is {$bar['value']} !"; // this is foo ! // Using single quotes will print the variable name, not the value print 'foo is $foo'; // foo is $foo // If you are not using any other characters, you can just print variables print $foo; // foobar print << ]]> For a short discussion about the differences between print and echo, see this FAQTs Knowledge Base Article: &url.echo-print; ¬e.language-construct; See also echo, printf, and flush.