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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Creating the Menu and Footer Variables and Conditionals

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Posted by Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Problem with PHP

It wants me to detect if my favorite flavor is the same as rand's using a conditional statement.

echo "<p>Randy's favorite flavor is cookie dough<p>" if(#flavor = cookie dough) {+ " ,also!"};

1 Answer

thomascawthorn
thomascawthorn
22,986 Points

Hey man,

Make sure you :

  • use the right '$' Symbol for variables
  • end each command with a semi colon
  • If you're comparing two things, use the correct comparison operator (== or === instead of =). A single '='sign will assign a variable.
  • Wrap your comparison string "cookie dough" in quotes because it's a string

Spoiler Below

<?php
$flavor = "Vanilla";
echo "<p>Your favorite flavor of ice cream is ";
echo $flavor;
echo ".</p>";
if ($flavor == "cooke dough") {
echo "<p>Randy's favorite flavor is cookie dough, also!</p>";
}
?>