My add_action (wp_footer, 'method') is not calling?

Question

In my themes functions.php file I have put:

add_action('wp_footer', 'method');

function method()
{
echo "this is being called";
die();
}

My wordpress footer.php file looks like this:

<?php wp_footer(); ?>
</body>
</html>

What could be the reason my add_action hook is not being called?

I can provide additional code or information if needed.

EDIT:

Instead of die() if I echo a script it won't appear in the pages footer

add_action('wp_footer', 'method');

function method()
{
echo "<script>...</script>";
}

Answer 1

In a WordPress footer hooks are different for back-end(dashboard) and front-end.

In Dashboard use "admin_footer" hook.

In Front-end use "wp_footer" hook.

Answer 2

With such a general function name like method() a collision could be happening. Try something a little more unique than that. Also, if you have access to the server you could also print it to the error log so you don't have to worry when the page is being rendered.