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4,814 PointsIts not for a lack of trying
Currently on part 3 of index.php code test... Looks as follows.. Cant get any output.
<?php //edit this array $contacts = array(array('name'=>'Alena Holligan', 'email'=> 'alena.holligan@teamtreehouse.com'), array('name'=>'Dave McFarland','email'=>'dave.mcfarland@teamtreehouse.com'),array('name'=> 'Treasure Porth','email'=>'treasure.porth@teamtreehouse.com'),array('name'=> 'Andrew Chalkley','email'=> 'andrew.chalkley@teamtreehouse.com'));
//$contacts[0] will return 'Alena Holligan' in our simple array of names. //echo "$contacts[0]['name']"; echo "<ul>\n"; echo "<li>$contacts[0]['name']</li>\n"; echo "<li>$contacts[0]['email']</li>\n"; echo "<li>$contacts[1]['name']:$contacts[1]['email']</li>\n"; echo "<li>$contacts[2]['name']:$contacts[2]['email']</li>\n"; echo "<li>$contacts[3]['name']:$contacts[3]['email']</li>\n"; echo "</ul>\n";
Like i said, not for lack of trying....
7 Answers
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsOMFG Jason 3 days of pain on the train to and from work over spaces on either side of a colon... Arrrghh..... Thanks i got through... I think it could be helpful if they afd a function to their checking that returns the line error or expected character missing to their response dor incorrect submission
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsDon't be too hard on yourself. It's a common error to make on code challenges.
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Pointsyes, I have just came to this exercise also and examined the problem, and I got some results... If you want to output an array inside double quotes, it needs to be placed inside curly braces {}, reference here (example 4): http://php.net/manual/en/function.array.php#example-5596
The other option is to concatenate string, like:
<?php
echo "<li>" . $contacts[1]['name'] . " : " . $contacts[1]['email'] . "</li>\n";
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHi Stu,
I'm not sure if you passed the challenge or not yet but the curly braces mentioned by Daniel and also the string concatenation example will both pass the challenge.
You want to make sure that the output is exactly the same as it was before. For example, it's important to have a single space before and after the colon since that's what the original output had.
Post what you currently have for the echo section if you're still having trouble.
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsProblem being is none of that gives me any output
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsWondering what is wrond with my syntax
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsBoth give correct output, but neither what they wanted l.. They both worked tho thanks
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsCreation of output not specified, but its telling me off for modifying output hahah
Stu Parker
4,814 PointsI ran over concatenation script.. Did try earlier.. This time got correct output, but not how they want it
Daniel Stopka
13,520 Pointsthen use curly braces... Was the way how you create output specified?
Daniel Stopka
13,520 PointsDaniel Stopka
13,520 Pointsjust to make life easier