Welcome to the Treehouse Community
Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.
Looking to learn something new?
Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.
Start your free trial
Madison Wuckowitsch
572 PointsWhen I try to run the code after putting in all of the $ tags, it says syntax error.
<?php
// number in pounds we want to convert to kilograms
$pounds = 140;
// floating point value for the pound to kilogram conversion
$lb_to_kg = 0.453592
// use the variables above to calculate pounds multiplied by the kilogram conversion
$kilograms = $pounds * $lb_to_kg;
// display the pounds to kilograms
echo "Weight: ";
echo $pounds;
echo " lb = ";
echo $kilograms;
echo "kg";
//number in miles we want to convert to kilometers
// floating point value for the mile to kilometer conversion
// use the variables above to calculate miles multiplied by the kilometer conversion
// display the miles to kilometers
?>
after putting in this code, i try to run the script, and it says PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$kilograms' (T_VARIABLE) in /home/treehouse/workspace/units.php on line 7
I am confused as to why my script is not running correctly.
1 Answer
Hazem mosaad
15,384 Pointshi you forget semi colon in this line
$lb_to_kg = 0.453592
// the right code
$lb_to_kg = 0.453592;
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsJason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Pointsfixed code formatting