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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Conditionals Switch Statements

Posted by Nivesh Sharma
Nivesh Sharma
Courses Plus Student 1,941 Points

what am i doing wrong here

getting so confused with the strings in php...please help

switch.php 
<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement
switch($role) {
  case "admin":echo "As an admin, you can edit, or delete any post";
    break;
  default: echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
    break;
}

1 Answer

David Evans
David Evans
10,490 Points
David Evans
David Evans
10,490 Points

Your logic is fine, though I might advise you work on your spacing and indentation.

Your error lies in that you didn't copy the text correctly from the instructions to your code.

They asked for it to be: "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post."

You have: "As an admin, you can edit, or delete any post"

<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement
switch($role) {
  case "admin":
    echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.";
    break;
  default:
    echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
    break;
}