Form Hidden

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EDIT:

Code:

form_hidden('Name',$variable->id);

Thanks ryeguy

END OF EDIT

Hi,
I am trying to do this:

Code:

//view.php
<input type="hidden" name="Name" value="<?php echo $variable->id; ?>

with CI's form_hidden helper:

Code:

//view.php
<?php echo form_hidden('Name','<?php echo $variable->id;') ?>

Nothing prints when I use the CI helper function but the first input type works fine. Any assistance will be appreciated.