title: Quickest way to write <?php echo ... ?>
body: <p>There are many questions on stack exchange on whether or not you should use <code>&lt;?php echo ?&gt;</code> or <code>&lt;?= ?&gt;</code>.</p>
  
  <p>I have decided to use <code>&lt;?php echo ?&gt;</code>, but am wondering if there is a good way to create a shortcut to save time writing this.</p>
  
  <p>Currently I use a default setup of Sublime Text 2, with no plugins or anything installed, I'm not a "super user". But I do know that if I type php then press tab it outputs: <code>&lt;?php ?&gt;</code>. </p>
  
  <p>Is there a way to get an echo inside this, and is it a good idea to do this? Has anyone done this already?</p>
  
  <p>PS I should add, I don't always want the echo to appear, as I won't always be needing to echo something.</p>