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In [[PHP]], the '''assignment operator''' is an equal sign ('''=''').

The assignment operator assigns a value to a [[PHP variable|variable]].

== Example ==

<pre>
<?php
$msg = "Hello World";
echo $msg;
?>
</pre>

The above example assigns the value "Hello World" to a [[PHP variable|variable]] named <code>$msg</code>.

The [[PHP text generation|echo]] keyword then displays "Hello World" for the user.

== Not to be confused with ==

Do not confuse the assignment operator with:

* Double equal sign (==)
* Triple equal sign (===)

Double and triple equal signs are comparative operators.

== See also ==

* [[Assignment (computer science)]]
* [[PHP variable]]

== External links ==

* [http://php.net/manual/en/language.operators.assignment.php Assignment Operators] @ php.net

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