How to get submitted form data in codeigniter?

Question

I am submitting the form in codeigniter. In my input type text in want the value remain when error is occurred.

<input type="text" name="lastname" id="lnm" >

I tried using $_get['lastname'] which do in php. but it is not working.

Answer 1

Use set_value() it will solve your problem

<input type="text" name="lastname" id="lnm" value="<?php echo set_value('lastname', '0'); ?>" >