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PHP PHP Basics Unit Converter Manipulating Numbers

Ramona marian
Ramona marian
1,126 Points
Posted by Ramona marian
Ramona marian
1,126 Points

how to add 5 to an integer?

how to add 5 to an integer?

index.php 
<?php

//Place your code below this comment
$integerOne = 1 + 5;
$integerTwo = 2 - 1;
$floatOne = 1.5;


?>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Technically, what you have here does the job, but what the challenge wants you to do is to add to the value with a new statement after the initialization. So you might add a line with $integerOne = $integerOne + 5; or the shorthand version $integerOne += 5;.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,198 Points

Ramona marian — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!