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Bug #62637 Cannot use return command with variables
Submitted: 2012-07-23 02:32 UTC Modified: 2012-07-23 02:37 UTC
From: brandonskypimenta at gmail dot com Assigned:
Status: Not a bug Package: Scripting Engine problem
PHP Version: Irrelevant OS: Mac OS X
Private report: No CVE-ID: None
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 [2012-07-23 02:32 UTC] brandonskypimenta at gmail dot com 
Description:
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When using return command under PHP 5.3.0, the command will not work.

Using return $string or return($string) will not work.

Test script:
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<?php
error_reporting( E_ALL );
ini_set( 'display_errors', 1 );
$hello = 'Hello World!';
return $hello;
?>

Expected result:
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The text should have appeared on the page.

Actual result:
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Either:
1) A blank page is given to the user.
2) You get an error message meaning "unexpected T_RETURN".

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 [2012-07-23 02:37 UTC] aharvey@php.net
-Status: Open +Status: Not a bug
 [2012-07-23 02:37 UTC] aharvey@php.net 
Sorry, but your problem does not imply a bug in PHP itself.  For a
list of more appropriate places to ask for help using PHP, please
visit http://www.php.net/support.php as this bug system is not the
appropriate forum for asking support questions.  Due to the volume
of reports we can not explain in detail here why your report is not
a bug.  The support channels will be able to provide an explanation
for you.

Thank you for your interest in PHP.

The return keyword returns a value; it doesn't print it. You should use echo or print for that.
 
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