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

Andrew Lenti
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Andrew Lenti
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Andrew Lenti
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 7,193 Points

If statement using var_dump

Hello, I believe I am having some type of syntax error which unfortunately is blocking me from going forward with completing the PHP BAsics course. I am trying to write an if statement that confirms that the variable $name is equal to 'Mike'. I am stuck on the last step (3 of 3) where the instruction is to echo a statement 'Hi, I am Mike!' in the event that the statement is true. Please help.

index.php 
<?php
$name = 'Mike';

if(var_dump( $name == 'Mike' )){
    echo 'Hi, I am Mike!';
} 

?>
Siphe Mak
Siphe Mak
933 Points

If ($name=='Mike'){echo 'Hi, I am Mike!'};

1 Answer

Codin - Codesmite
Codin - Codesmite
8,600 Points
Codin - Codesmite
Codin - Codesmite
8,600 Points 
<?php
$name = 'Mike';

if($name === 'Mike' ){
    echo 'Hi, I am Mike!';
} 

?>

The question does not request the use of var_dump().

A correct use of var_dump would be for example:

<?php

$names = ['Mike', 'Andrew', 'Pete'];

var_dump($names);

?>

Which would output

array(3) { [0]=> string(4) "Mike" [1]=> string(6) "Andrew" [2]=> string(4) "Pete" }

var_dump() function displays structured information about one or more expressions that includes its type and value. It is an output function like echo.