What is the difference between echo and print in PHP?

echo and print both are used to show output in PHP. They are language constructs, so brackets are optional. The main differences are in the table below.

echo	print
Returns nothing	Always returns 1
Can take many values separated by comma	Takes only one value
Can not be used inside an expression	Can be used inside an expression

<?php
echo "Hello", " ", "World", "<br>";   // many parameters

$r = print "Hi";                      // print returns 1
echo "<br>" . $r;
?>

Output:

People say echo is a little faster than print, but the difference is so small that you will never notice it. Use echo in most cases.

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