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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Byron Farrell
Byron Farrell
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Posted by Byron Farrell
Byron Farrell
5,700 Points

PHP basics challenge task keeps telling me my code is wrong?

Hi, I am currently doing the PHP basics course. I have started the challenge task but the website keeps telling me that I am missing an else block even though I have one. I am probably not seeing something. Can anyone see what is wrong with this code?

Thanks for your time!

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";
}// END if
else {
  echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of $studentOneGPA";
}// END else


if ($studentTwoGPA == 4.0) {
  echo "$studentTwoName made the Honor Roll";
}// END if
else {
  echo "$studentTwoName has a GPA of $studentTwoGPA";
}// END else
?>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! The great news is that your code is just fine. The checker however, really does not like your comments. If I simply remove the END if and END else comments, your code passes with flying colors! Please note that these are perfectly valid comment styles in PHP.

I think maybe we should tag Alena Holligan and see if she can adjust the checker to either allow comments or make a note in the instructions regarding them.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Byron Farrell
Byron Farrell
5,700 Points
Byron Farrell
Byron Farrell
5,700 Points

Thanks Jenifer! I removed the comments and it worked perfectly.

Alena Holligan
Alena Holligan
Treehouse Teacher
Alena Holligan
Alena Holligan
Treehouse Teacher

Thanks for tagging me Jennifer Nordell , I updated the challenge to ignore the comments