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PHP PHP Basics Daily Exercise Program Conditionals

Posted by Jerry Williams
Jerry Williams
Courses Plus Student 1,277 Points

Make sure you add the else blocks

Hi this is my code, im so confused because of "Bummer: Make sure you add the else blocks" please help.

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

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

//Place your code below this comment
if($studentOneGPA == 4.0){
  echo $studentOneName . " " . "made the Honor Roll";
}
elseif($studentTwoGPA == 4.0){
  echo $studentTwoName . " " . "made the Honor Roll";
}
else{
  if($studentOneGP != 4.0) echo $studentOneName . " " . "has a GPA of" . " " . $studentOneGPA;
  elseif($studentTwoGPA != 4.0) echo  $studentTwoName . " " . "has a GPA of" . " " . $studentTwoGPA;
  else{
    echo $studentOneName . " " . "has a GPA of" . " " . $studentOneGPA;
    echo  $studentTwoName . " " . "has a GPA of" . " " . $studentTwoGPA;
  }
}
?>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The if/elseif chains should not be intermixed and dependent on each other.

The tests and actions related to student One should be completely separate from those for student Two.

Jerry Williams
Jerry Williams
Courses Plus Student 1,277 Points

i had my answers correctly. thanks