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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Jacob Anderson
Jacob Anderson
7,888 Points
Posted by Jacob Anderson
Jacob Anderson
7,888 Points

Syntax error for code challenge.

I keep having a syntax error on line 12 for the echo. I am not sure what I am doing wrong but if anyone could help let me know :).

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

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

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

if ($studentOneGPA == 4.0) {
  echo"$studentOneName made the Honor Roll";
} else ($studentOneGPA != 4.0) {
    echo "$studentOneName has a $studentOneGPA GPA";
}
?>

2 Answers

Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points
Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points

Also, make sure to follow the sentence structures closely. You need to make sure it says exactly that studentOneName has a GPA of studentOneGPA as opposed to how you had "studentOneName has a "studentOneGPA GPA" or it'll mark it incorrect. Here's the correct code to help you out.

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

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

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

if ($studentOneGPA == 4.0) {
  echo "$studentOneName made the Honor Roll";
} else{
  echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of $studentOneGPA";
}
?>
Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points
Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points

Else will always be everything ELSE that's NOT in the original if or else if statement, so the != comparison isn't needed.