MySQL query not working while using php variable in where clause

Question

I\'m new to PHP and MySQL. I am trying to make a simple search form using which I would want to show the results from the database based on the input text entered in the form. M

Answer 1

You're escaping the $ in the variable by doing \$. Try:

$query = "SELECT * FROM `cats` WHERE name='$name'";

EDIT

From the discussion below.

The problem with the undefined index is the fact that you are using $row['age'] when really, the column name in the database is Age. Therefore you must use $row['Age'] when referring to the item. The same goes for name.