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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Conditionals Switch Statements

Katja Sivertsen
Katja Sivertsen
13,427 Points
Posted by Katja Sivertsen
Katja Sivertsen
13,427 Points

can't get what's wrong in switch task

switch.php 
<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement
$role = "admin";

switch($role) {
  case "admin" : echo 'As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.';
    break;
    default :  echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
break;
}
?>
Charles Loehle
Charles Loehle
8,443 Points

Hi Katja, I had the same code as yours. I deleted my comments and it passed.

1 Answer

Luis Miguel Hernandez
Luis Miguel Hernandez
4,266 Points
Luis Miguel Hernandez
Luis Miguel Hernandez
4,266 Points

Hi!!! It is simple, try this:

  1. Delete this line: $role = "admin";
  2. Delete the space between "case 'admin'" and ":"
<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

switch($role)
{
  case 'admin':
      echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.";
      break;
  default: 
      echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
      break;
}