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PHP PHP Arrays and Control Structures PHP Conditionals Switch Statements

Alfredo Prince
Alfredo Prince
6,175 Points
Posted by Alfredo Prince
Alfredo Prince
6,175 Points

It says that it doesn't see the default output....but it's there. Why is it not passing?

I added the swtich and the admin case but it's still not passing. It says that it doesn't see the default output....but it's there. Why is it not passing?

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.";
    break;
}

1 Answer

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points
Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

Alfredo,

You have the case statement pretty well correct, you just need to remove the conditional next to the switch. The switch just takes in the variable that you'll be comparing with your various cases.

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

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