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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Conditionals Switch Statements

Jacob Arroyos
Jacob Arroyos
846 Points
Posted by Jacob Arroyos
Jacob Arroyos
846 Points

Default Output Error

Hello! I'm not quite sure what I'm missing here. I'm receiving the error "Bummer! I do not see the correct default output." Please help as I'm not sure what it is that I'm missing.

Thanks in advanced!

switch.php 
<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement
switch ($role != 'admin') {
  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.";
}
Andy Hughes
Andy Hughes
10,049 Points

Just a thought, do you use PHP Fiddle to try out your solutions? I started using it and found it very helpful just to help me test out variations to code before submitting the final solution. Ignore this if you already use it :)

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

try

<?php
//Available roles: admin, editor, author, subscriber
if (!isset($role)) {
    $role = 'subscriber';
}

//change to switch statement
switch ($role) {//HERE
  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.";
}