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PHP The global Keyword

  PHP The global Keyword The  global  keyword is used to access a global variable from within a function. To do this, use the  global  keyword before the variables (inside the function): <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <?php $x = 5; $y = 10; function myTest() {   global $x, $y;   $y = $x + $y; }  myTest();  // run function echo $y; // output the new value for variable $y ?> </body> </html> *************** the same result as below *************** <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <?php $x = 5; $y = 10; function myTest() {   $GLOBALS['y'] = $GLOBALS['x'] + $GLOBALS['y']; }  myTest(); echo $y; ?> </body> </html> ============= output is 15