PHP variable will not store html tags in Sourcerer

[vic+for+her]

I have been trying to set a php variable with some html code in it in an article and it gets stripped out as I have tested the length. A very simple example is:

$test = '<b>Some text</b>';
echo $test . strlen($test);

All I get back is Some text, not bolded, and with length of 9. I have searched in vain to find an answer but unsuccessful. I am sure there is a simple solution. Hopefully someone can help.

[SharkyKZ]

Not reproducible. This need more context.

[vic+for+her]

Not reproducible. This need more context.

I have added to my original post - does this help?

[SharkyKZ]

Still not reproducible. strlen($test) returns 16 https://3v4l.org/c1q42.

[Webdongle]

When you 'inspect' the front end what do you see?
I see comment tags added to the code when placed in an Article.

[vic+for+her]

I have provided more information which hopefully helps. Below is the code which I have inserted in an article:

{source} <?php
//
defined('_JEXEC') or die;
//
$item1Content = 'Test <b>string</b>';
echo 'Test string is: ' . $item1Content . ', Length is: ' . strlen($item1Content);
?>{/source}

How it appears is in the image. Note that the word string is not bolded, and length is 11.

We are using Joomla 3.9.28, RocketTheme Callisto template, and php 7.4.33.

Output.jpg

[toivo]

Moved this topic to 3.x Extensions sub forum because of Sourcerer.

If you have a Pro subscription, post the issue to the Regular Labs support forum.

[Webdongle]

Tried with sorcerer

php 02.JPG

Tested with fresh Joomla with sample data default Protostar Template