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daniwao
13,125 PointsWhat is wrong with this simple function?
I don't get what I'm missing? I'm following the format from PHP documentation for an array_sum. lol! Please help.
<?php
$numbers = array(1,5,8);
echo $array_sum($numbers);
?>
3 Answers
Kevin Korte
28,148 PointsThis line echo $array_sum($numbers); is your problem.
array_sum is a built in function of php, and thus does not need a $ sign. $ sign's assign or represent a variable. array_sum()is a function, not a variable.
Here is a tested and correctly functioning answer.
<?php
$numbers = array(1,5,8);
echo array_sum($numbers);
?>
Jovanny Elias
16,204 Pointseach array item has to be inside double quotes. You also do not need a $ with $array.
daniwao
13,125 PointsI don't think with integers you have to put them in single or double quotes.
Jovanny Elias
16,204 PointsI may be wrong I am fairly new to php. Just starting to get the syntax of it.
Caleb King
32,777 Points<?php
$numbers = array(1,5,8);
echo $array_sum($numbers);
?>
daniwao
13,125 Pointsdaniwao
13,125 PointsYup, kicking myself in the butt, such a dumb mistake! Thanks for all the comments everyone and pitching in!
Kevin Korte
28,148 PointsKevin Korte
28,148 PointsNo problem. Simple error. We all do it.