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    I typed in $a = 5; just like it's shown in video. Why is the workspace telling me I have a syntax error?

    Posted April 2, 2023 9:21pm by Kyran Parker
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  • Ty Mckenzie
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    Why does var_dump(a$--); not subtract 1?

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  • Nick Evershed
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    float(15)

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  • Darya Zata
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    array is not a scalar type? ( php)

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    var_dump ... not working correctly?

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  • omer cohen
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    how can i : copy paste code on the workspace & also copy paste code on the console ?

    Posted April 16, 2017 1:18pm by omer cohen
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  • Sufiyaan Haroon
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    I don't get seven when I type $a++;

    Posted March 21, 2017 4:37pm by Sufiyaan Haroon
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  • Carol Davis
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    running php script

    Posted February 15, 2017 6:57pm by Carol Davis
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  • Ilona Bittencourt
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    Operators and var_dump General Questions

    Posted December 22, 2016 9:49pm by Ilona Bittencourt
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  • Joel Benitez
    Joel Benitez
    749 Points

    what would cause the syntax error?

    Posted November 8, 2016 3:41pm by Joel Benitez
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  • Obayanju Damilare
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    echo vs var_dump

    Posted October 6, 2016 3:53am by Obayanju Damilare
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  • Walter Cortez
    Walter Cortez
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    I'd like to ask a curious question...

    Posted September 21, 2016 12:24am by Walter Cortez
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