how can i make a span element in this line of php - php

Question

I what to put a span element for $term['nodes']
I have tried to put after bracket and between but nothing works for me
if (isset($term['nodes'])) {
$term['name'] = $term['name'] . ' (' . $term['nodes'] . ')';
}
here is the all functin
function bootstrap_taxonomy_menu_block($variables) {
$tree = $variables['items'];
$config = $variables['config'];
$num_items = count($tree);
$i = 0;
$output = '<ul class="nav nav-pills nav-stacked">';
foreach ($tree as $tid => $term) {
$i++;
// Add classes.
$attributes = array();
if ($i == 1) {
$attributes['class'][] = '';
}
if ($i == $num_items) {
$attributes['class'][] = '';
}
if ($term['active_trail'] == '1') {
$attributes['class'][] = 'active-trail';
}
if ($term['active_trail'] == '2') {
$attributes['class'][] = 'active';
}
// Alter link text if we have to display the nodes attached.
if (isset($term['nodes']))
{
$term['name'] = $term['name'] . ' (<span>' . $term['nodes'] . '</span>)';
}
// Set alias option to true so we don't have to query for the alias every
// time, as this is cached anyway.
$output .= '<li' . drupal_attributes($attributes) . '>' . l($term['name'], $term['path'], $options = array('alias' => TRUE));
if (!empty($term['children'])) {
$output .= theme('taxonomy_menu_block__' . $config['delta'], (array('items' => $term['children'], 'config' => $config)));
}
$output .= '</li>';
}
$output .= '</ul>';
return $output;
}
i what this for the bootstrap cdn class , i have move the function on template.php , of drupal theme , but the span element is in plain text in browser

Answer 1

Try this:
if (isset($term['nodes']))
{
$term['name'] = $term['name'] . ' (<span>' . $term['nodes'] . '</span>)';
echo $term['name']; // To see the output
}