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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Donald Mak
Donald Mak
1,603 Points
Posted by Donald Mak
Donald Mak
1,603 Points

How to check whether GPA is equal to 4.0? I used this logic: If ($studentOneGPA==4.0)

The system said I need to check if GPA equal to 4.0 but I have done that already with my code. Haven't I?

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";
  } else {
      echo "$studentOneName has a GPA of $studentOneGPA";
     }
If ($studentTwoGPA==4.0) {
  echo "$studentTwoName made the Honor Roll";
  } else {
    echo "$studentTwoName has a GPA of $studentTwoGPA";
     }
?>

1 Answer

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points

PHP is case-sensitive, which means that you have to type its keywords exactly, and it matters if its letters are capital or lowercase. In both places it's written, the "I" in if is capitalized in your code, but the proper keyword is all lowercase. Furthermore, I believe that you'll also have to use string concatenation if you want the value of the variable pasted into your string instead of the variable name. For example:

<?php
$studentName = "Michael"
echo "My name is $studentName"; // echos "My name is $studentName"
echo "My name is " . $studentName; // echos "My name is Michael"
?>
Donald Mak
Donald Mak
1,603 Points
Donald Mak
Donald Mak
1,603 Points

Thanks Mike I think you've solved my problem!