Variables Defined Outside Functions Are Inaccessible from Within a Function by Default
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<title>No Default Access to Globals in Functions</title>
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<?php
$life = 42; function meaningOfLife() {
print "The meaning of life is $life<br />";
}
meaningOfLife();
?>
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