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PHP

Posted by Frank Muvambi
Frank Muvambi
5,203 Points

Create a variable called fullName and assign it a value equal to the concatenation of the firstName variable, a space, t

Create a variable called fullName and assign it a value equal to the concatenation of the firstName variable, a space, the middleName variable, a space, and the lastName variable.

3 Answers

Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points

Like how to do it? The dot in php links, or concatenates, two things together. You have to manually add the spaces between the double quotes. Here's a simple example:

$three = 3;
$four = 4;
// $three . $four gives you 34

As for your question, this worked for me:

$fullName = $firstName . " " . $middleName . " " . $lastName;
Frank Muvambi
Frank Muvambi
5,203 Points

Thanks Matt, you have been so helpfull. moving on now.

Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points

Thanks Frank! Glad to help.

Frank Muvambi
Frank Muvambi
5,203 Points
Frank Muvambi
Frank Muvambi
5,203 Points

$fullName = ."".$firstName."".$middleName.""$lastName;

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

You're not including spaces between the variables. You need a space inside your quotes: $firstName." ".$middleName

I like to space things out a bit so it's easier to read also: $firstname . " " . $middleName

It looks like there are a couple other issues as well, but I'll leave you to complete it. Watch the video again, the examples they provide will directly relate to what you need to do (just change variable names).

Edit: See Matt's answer below for the solution

Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points
Matt Brock
Matt Brock
28,330 Points

Frank, what is your question?

Frank Muvambi
Frank Muvambi
5,203 Points

Create a variable called fullName and assign it a value equal to the concatenation of the firstName variable, a space, the middleName variable, a space, and the lastName variable.