Re: Question about using if elseif ...

On Thu, Jul 18, 2002 at 02:28:23PM -0700, Fargo Lee wrote: > When viewing examples of using if and elseif I often see the example ending > with an else like ... > > if($a == '1'){ > echo '1'; > } elseif ($a == '2'){ > echo '2'; > } else { > echo '0'; > } On a side note, switch would be more efficient: switch ($a) { case 1: echo '1'; break; case 2: echo '2'; break; default: echo 'other'; } Also use nesting / indenting to make your code more readable: if ($a == '1') { echo '1'; } > Is there any problem with leaving out the last else and just ending it with > an elseif such as ... > > if($a == '1'){ > echo '1'; > } elseif ($a == '2'){ > echo '2'; > } That all depends on the circumstances. Both have their places. --Dan -- PHP classes that make web design easier SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution sqlsolution.info | layoutsolution.info | formsolution.info T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y 4015 7 Av #4AJ, Brooklyn NY v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409