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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Daniel H. Kim
Daniel H. Kim
5,333 Points
Posted by Daniel H. Kim
Daniel H. Kim
5,333 Points

I am stuck in the PHP Basic 2 quiz and I try answering it, but can't seem to find the right answer.

<?php $studentOneName = 'Dave'; $studentOneGPA = 3.8;

$studentTwoName = 'Treasure'; $studentTwoGPA = 4.0;

//Place your code below this comment if ($studentOneGPA == 4.0) { echo $studentOneName ." made the Honor Roll"; } else { echo $studentOneName ." has a GPA of GPA"; } if ($studentTwoGPA == 4.0) { echo $studentTwoName ." made the Honor Roll"; } else { echo $studentTwoName ." has a GPA of GPA"; } ?>

What am I doing wrong here? Am I missing "" or ' '?

index.php 
<?php
$studentOneName = 'Dave';
$studentOneGPA = 3.8;

$studentTwoName = 'Treasure';
$studentTwoGPA = 4.0;

//Place your code below this comment
if ($studentOneGPA == 4.0) {
  echo "$studentOneName made the Honor Roll";
}
if ($studentTwoGPA == 4.0) {
  echo "$studentTwoName made the Honor Roll";
}
elseif ($studentOneGPA != 4.0) {
  echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of GPA";
}
else {
  echo "$studentTwoName has a GPA of GPA";
}
?>

2 Answers

Daniel Stopka
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Points
Daniel Stopka
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Points

Hi Daniel :)

I do recommend splitting two students into two separate if statement conditions...

You tested if $studentOneGPA == 4.0, that's right, after that you don't need to write 'else if' statement, just simple else - which means, if first condition is false, then a code in else section will pass...

Last thing, do not forget to pass variables inside echo with dolar sign $GPA

Give it a try, if something write...

Daniel H. Kim
Daniel H. Kim
5,333 Points
Daniel H. Kim
Daniel H. Kim
5,333 Points

Oh... :) Hi Daniel Stopka

Thanks for the reply. I changed the GPA to $GPA and it was fixed. It also asked me for the proper number of the GPA.

I think it was bit awkward that I didn't understand this simple thing.. But I am getting used to the PHP syntex now and getting the hang of it.

Thanks for the feedback! :)