Storing image path in a variable

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I have a database that stores the path to the users image such as images/profile/950baasfaa88c.jpg. Now when i try to put this into a variable and surround it with image tags, only a blank image comes up not the image itself...

    $profile_picture = $row['profile_image'];

<img src="'.$profile_picture.'" width=50 height=50 />

what does "view source" look like on the rendered page? (from the browser) — Aerik, Aug 09 '12 at 16:30
are you sure the respective image is placed in the right location? browsers show blank image when image the tag is referring to is not found. — Software Guy, Aug 09 '12 at 16:33

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:35

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you haven't echo PHP

<img src="'.$profile_picture.'" width=50 height=50 />

should be

<img src="<?= $profile_picture ?>" width=50 height=50 />

answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:35

Loken Makwana

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 15 '12 at 11:39

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you need to echo out the value

<img src="<?php echo $row['profile_image']; ?>" width=50 height=50 />

edited Nov 15 '12 at 11:39

Moss

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answered Aug 09 '12 at 16:43

Idrees Khan

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Storing image path in a variable

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