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dariorancatore
6,845 Pointsdifference else/elseif
Hi all, I did not understand well the difference between else/else if. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance!
3 Answers
Oğulcan Girginc
24,848 PointsHope this will make it more clear for you.
if
<?php
if(condition){
//Complies with the conditions, do it.
}
?>
else
<?php
if(condition){
//Complies with the conditions, do it.
}else{
//DON'T comply with the conditions, do it.
?>
elseif and else
<?php
if(condition){
//if this first one complies with the conditions, do it.
}elseif{
//if this second one complies with the conditions, do it.
}else{
//DON'T comply with the conditions, do it.
?>
Dario Morbidi
33,072 PointsThe "else" statement tells the program to execute a group of instructions when the "if" condition is evaluated to false; the "elseif" statement tells the program to execute a new "if" statement, when the original if condition is false.
dariorancatore
6,845 PointsSo the main difference is that while else is just a simple solution if the if is false, elseif is a new if statement?
Oğulcan Girginc
24,848 PointsYes. Also, you wouldn't use 4 ifs in a row. It should be if(), elseif(), elseif() and finally else().