How to display html code on homepage

Question

I have some HTML code wrapped in a div tag that I'd like to place on the homepage.

Because I use a static page for a homepage, I'm guessing I should use is_front_page() and I should place the desired code in footer.php

This is what I have now in footer.php (just the snippet we need):

<?php>
 if (is_front_page()) 
  {
    //div html here
  }
?>
</body> </html>

What am I doing wrong here? Should I use echo in the php? Or should I use an OR statement in the IF (is_home OR is_front_page)

could you please elaborate whether you want that to display "html"code on all pages or just on homepage. Also do you have header.php file in you themes folder ? — Karishma Ramchandani
– Karishma Ramchandani, Commented Dec 26, 2014 at 4:46
I think there is no is_home_page function. Where have you put your code? — Nilambar Sharma
– Nilambar Sharma, Commented Dec 26, 2014 at 10:49
That was a typo, I meant is_front_page, but they already fixed my problem. I didn't do the php syntax right, I'm a total newbie to php so I made many mistakes. — user3768524
– user3768524, Commented Dec 26, 2014 at 12:23

Robert hue · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-26 02:51:35Z

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if you are just trying to put HTML inside PHP, just close PHP and wrap with HTML

<?php if ( is_front_page() ) { ?>
    <div>
        HTML Code
    </div>
<?php } ?>

Robert hue

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