Basic coding error 1

[simonpearce]

Hi! I'm passing some information through a browser to a .php page but this is causing me a nuisance.

The code below ALWAYS outputs "apple" no matter what $prefix is.

Why doesn't this work:

<?php

if ($prefix = "apple") {
echo "apple";
} elseif ($prefix = "banana") {
echo "banana";
}
?>

Many thanks

Simon

 

[paulbenn]

Hi,

A single = assigns a value to a variable and a double == checks the value.

So your script should read

<?php

if ($prefix == "apple") {
        echo "apple";
} elseif ($prefix == "banana") {
        echo "banana";
} 
?>

Kind Regards, Paul Benn

**** Never Giveup, keep trying, the answer is out there!!! ****

 

[simonpearce]

Many thanks Paul for such a clear explanation!

Simon