How to set short tag(<?) in PHP?

Question

I am using WAMPP for PHP server and in programming short tag use create a problem. I knew that it possible by change something in php.ini file but I don't know the setting for that please help me for that.

example:

<? echo "hi"; ?> //error....want to allow this also.
<?php echo "hi"; ?> //ok

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I found this in PHP config setting file but what changes require I don't know...

; short_open_tag
;   Default Value: On
;   Development Value: Off
;   Production Value: Off

Answer 1

In your php.ini change the short_open_tag = Off if it's there to this:

short_open_tag = On