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PHP PHP Basics (Retired) PHP Conditionals & Loops Conditionals Challenge

Posted by MUZ140067 Precious Mutangi
MUZ140067 Precious Mutangi
13,064 Points

STAGE 5 CHALLENGE TASK 2 0F 3

Under the variable $name create a if statement that test to see that the $name variable is set to the string 'Mike'.

index.php 
<?php
$name="Mike"
if ($name == "Mike") {
 $info ="Hi Mike";   
   }
?>

2 Answers

andorfermichael
andorfermichael
9,859 Points
andorfermichael
andorfermichael
9,859 Points 
<?php
     $name = "Mike"
     if ($name === "Mike") {
         $info = "Hi Mike";   
   }
?>

I think this should be the solution. You need three equal signs. The task wants you to prove if the $name variable is set to the string 'Mike'. You need to prove if it is identical. Therefore you have to prove if it is a string and if it is Mike. Two equal signs prove the content of the variable, three equal signs prove not only the content but also the type of the variable.

I hope this will help you.

Shawn Flanigan
PLUS
Shawn Flanigan
Courses Plus Student 15,815 Points
Shawn Flanigan
Shawn Flanigan
Courses Plus Student 15,815 Points

You're actually doing a bit too much in your answer. They only ask you to write the conditional checking if your $name variable is equal to Mike. Remove the $info = "Hi Mike"; bit and you should pass.