# Globals off... for $PHP\_SELF

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/globals-off-for-php-self/101056>\
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**Created:** [February 5, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/globals-off-for-php-self/101056 "2004-02-05T13:31:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/globals-off-for-php-self/101056/1 "2004-02-05T13:31:25Z")

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newbie question:  
Register Globals is OFF

```php
echo "<p><a href=\"$PHP_SELF?target=1\">Home</a></p>";

```

these dont seem to work:

```php
$HTTP_POST_VARS['PHP_SELF']?target=1 wont work...
$HTTP_SERVER_VARS['PHP_SELF']?target=1 wont work...

```

thanks