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PHP PHP Basics Unit Converter Manipulating Numbers

Walter Cortez
Walter Cortez
4,071 Points
Posted by Walter Cortez
Walter Cortez
4,071 Points

Can't see my mistake...Challenge Task 3 of 3

<?php

//Place your code below this comment $integerOne = 1; $integerTwo = 2;

$integerOne += 5; $integerTwo -= 1;

$floatOne = 1.5;

var_dump($integerOne * $floatOne);

?>

index.php 
<?php

//Place your code below this comment
$integerOne = 1;
$integerTwo = 2;

$integerOne += 5;
$integerTwo -= 1;

$floatOne = 1.5;

var_dump($integerOne * $floatOne);

?>

1 Answer

codebyamir
codebyamir
12,108 Points

Hi Walter,

Instead of using var_dump, use echo to display the number.

The var_dump function will display extra information like the data type which is why the challenge is being marked as incorrect.

Walter Cortez
Walter Cortez
4,071 Points
Walter Cortez
Walter Cortez
4,071 Points

Thanks Amir!

Happy Coding!