Learn PHP 8: Using MySQL, JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5

© Steve Prettyman 2020

S. PrettymanLearn PHP 8https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6240-5_3

3. The Basics: PHP 8 Syntax

Steve Prettyman¹ 

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Key West, FL, USA

 

Yes, I am a terrible coder, but I am probably still better than you :)

—Rasmus Lerdorf

Chapter Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes

After completing this chapter, the student will be able to

• Create a simple, error-free PHP program

• Understand the use and value of conditional statements

• Understand the use and value of for, while, and foreach loops

• Understand the use and value of functions

• Understand the use and value of arrays

The Basic Syntax

In the next chapter, we will begin exploring modular programming. However, before we start that discussion, let us do a quick review of some of the basic components ...