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Amitkumar Patel
6,699 PointsPHP switch statement error
In the code provided, there is an if statement that displays a message IF the user role is not equal to "admin". We want to display separate messages based on the role of the logged in user. First we're going to add a message for our admin and keep the current message as the default. Change the if statement to a switch statement, keeping the current message as the default. Add a check for the role of "admin" and display the following message: As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.
This is my code:
<?php //Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber if (!isset($role)) { $role = 'subscriber'; } else {
//change to switch statement switch ($role) { case "admin": echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post."; break; } ?>
Which is saying: Bummer! syntax error, unexpected end of file in switch.php on line 14 Restart Preview Get Help Recheck work
Can anyone assist me on this please?
Thank you!
2 Answers
Jacob Herrington
15,835 PointsYou are missing a necessary piece of all PHP switch statements.
PHP switch statements should always have a default case, and in this case, if you read the directions thoroughly you'll see that it is mentioned!
<?php //Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber if (!isset($role)) { $role = 'subscriber'; } else {
//change to switch statement
switch ($role){
case "admin":
echo "As an admin, you can add, edit, or delete any post.";
break;
default:
echo "You do not have access to this page. Please contact your administrator.";
break;
} ?>
Amitkumar Patel
6,699 PointsThank you very much Jacob!
Jacob Herrington
15,835 PointsSure thing Amitkumar!
kudakwashe Nyamupinga
4,125 PointsThank you very much Jacob.
Godwin Machona
904 Pointsyou the code master thanks in advance
Sam Baines
4,315 PointsSam Baines
4,315 PointsHave you tried looking at the syntax for your code on Line 14 to check for errors - as it would seem you are missing something there that is causing the console to think the file ends there. Start with that.