print_r() array from function :: cannot get an print_r() to output

[OldWest]

I've got a few hours in this, read the manual on return (and it appears my print_r should be working!).. And I am unable to get print_r() to output the contents of my function array.

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

function getStateName()
{
$stateName = array("Alabama","Florida","Nevada");
return $stateName;
}

echo "<pre>";
echo print_r($stateName);
echo "</pre>";

[Vitamin]

You have to call getStateName() first

 

function getStateName()
{
$stateName = array("Alabama","Florida","Nevada");
return $stateName;
}

echo "<pre>";
$test = getStateName();
echo print_r($test);
echo "</pre>";

[OldWest]

Vitamin,

 

Thanks for confirming that .. I tried that earlier, and it was not working BUT I just found the problem was in my form.. I forgot to set the method to post, and  I could not get anything to print to the screen with my submit button! I think its time for bed.