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Posted by Kristjan Reinsberg
Kristjan Reinsberg
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What is the ":" doing after if (..) instead of {} ?

What is the ":" doing after if (..) instead of {} ? Is it Worpress or PHP shorthand method or something?

1 Answer

Robert Richey
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Robert Richey
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Robert Richey
Robert Richey
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Hi Kristjan,

It's an alternative syntax for PHP control strucutres.

Hope this helps,

Cheers