Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'else' (T_ELSE) on line 10

Question

Can someone please give me some guidance on how to deal with this error? I'm not a programmer and so have little to no skills / knowledge about this kind of thing. But, I'm keen to learn, and would be really greatful if someone could give me some guidance.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'else' (T_ELSE) on line 10

The code this relates to is below:

<?php 


include 'desciptions.php';
include 'title.php';
$rand=rand(0,67);


else if($rand=='1')
    $desciptions=$d1;
    $title=$m1;

else if($rand=='2')
    $desciptions=$d2;
    $title=$m2;

else if($rand=='0')
    $desciptions=$d0;
        $title=$m0;
?>

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$title' (T_VARIABLE) in /index.php on line 11 — Ilias Rami, May 28 '18 at 10:04
Looking at your logic, this can be done in one line. Also please get a tutorial in PHP basics. The right foundation is mandatory — Rotimi, May 28 '18 at 10:05
You should start by checking the manual: http://php.net/manual/en/control-structures.elseif.php — M. Eriksson, May 28 '18 at 10:05

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 28 '18 at 10:06

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Change your code to this:

<?php

include 'desciptions.php';
include 'title.php';
$rand = rand(0, 67);


if ($rand == '1') {
    $desciptions = $d1;
    $title = $m1;
} elseif ($rand == '2') {
    $desciptions = $d2;
    $title = $m2;
} elseif ($rand == '0') {
    $desciptions = $d0;
    $title = $m0;
}
?>

edited May 28 '18 at 10:06

Rotimi

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answered May 28 '18 at 10:05

samezedi

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 28 '18 at 10:06

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Remove the first else, add { and } and remove the ticks:

<?php 

include 'desciptions.php';
include 'title.php';
$rand=rand(0,67);

if($rand == 1) {
    $desciptions = $d1;
    $title = $m1;
} else if($rand == 2) {
    $desciptions = $d2;
    $title = $m2;
} else if($rand == 0) {
    $desciptions = $d0;
    $title = $m0;
}
?>

Also maybe fix desciptions to descriptions.

answered May 28 '18 at 10:06

brombeer

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thanks you bro is working – Ilias Rami May 28 '18 at 10:12
Glad it works. Some further reading: [What should I do when someone answers my question?](https://stackoverflow.com/help/someone-answers) – brombeer May 28 '18 at 10:15

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'else' (T_ELSE) on line 10

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