# PHP - form won't pass the variable

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**Created:** [March 31, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-wont-pass-the-variable/105981 "2004-03-31T19:51:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-form-wont-pass-the-variable/105981/1 "2004-03-31T19:51:27Z")

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Ok, i know this may sound super dumb. But I ran into a problem and simplied the code. I have checked it again and again and just can’t find WHY is it that doesn’t work. Please help.

I have this simple form:

\<form action=“tester.php” method=“post”\>  
Your Name: \<input type=“text” name=“firstname”\>  
\<input type=“submit” value=“go”\>  
\</form\>

and then i have tester.php

\<?php  
echo (“Your name is $firstname”);  
?\>

Why wouldn’t it work? What am I doing wrong???

PLEASE HELP:ne:  
Leo