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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Conditionals Switch Statements

Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points
Posted by Teacher Russell
Teacher Russell
16,873 Points

switch statements challenge

Get past one and then stuck on the next. I can't imagine what this one is asking for, if not this. How else can I check for these other 2 conditions?

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

//change to switch statement
switch ($role) {
  case 'admin':
    echo 'As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.';
    break;
  case 'editor':
    echo 'As an editor, you can add or edit any post, and delete your own posts.';
    break;
  case 'author':
    echo 'As an author, you can add, edit, or delete your own post.'
    break;
  default:
    echo 'You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.';
    break;
}
Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
12,960 Points
Juan Gonzalez
Juan Gonzalez
12,960 Points

Hi Russell, really everything with your code is right, well... almost everything, the main reason your code doesn't pass is because you are missing a semicolon in the 'author' case, also you dont need to break the default case, so with modifying those 2 lines you will be good to go

here's the code

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

//change to switch statement
switch ($role) {
  case 'admin':
    echo 'As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.';
    break;
  case 'editor':
    echo 'As an editor, you can add or edit any post, and delete your own posts.';
    break;
  case 'author':
    echo 'As an author, you can add, edit, or delete your own post.'; //added a missing semicolon
    break;
  default:
    echo 'You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.';
    // you dont need to break the default action
}