Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

PHP PHP Basics Unit Converter Manipulating Numbers

Posted by Elizabeth Snyder
Elizabeth Snyder
362 Points

How to Resolve Syntax Error on =

How do I resolve the error regarding the = on line 6?

index.php 
<?php

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

1 Answer

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,876 Points
Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,876 Points

Hi Elizabeth,

The += and -= operators are what you need to use here. When you do the add and subtract portion, you'll need to specify the variable names as part of the equations.

Hope this helps!