When I define variable within included part of code than my variable is not visible in fuctions within included part.

Example:

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require(foo.php)
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[foo.php]
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$variable="something";
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here is variable visible
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function Foo(){
global $variable;
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here is variable not visible for some strange reasons.
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}


please check this situation.