Easier and more organized way than if/else if?

[slyte33]

Basically the title says it, but I know there is something with PHP easier than a bunch of lines a code than this:

 

If ($example == 1)
{
}else if ($example == 2)
{
}

 

I know you can make a function to do things easier, but that's selecting something from the DB and using loops.

Just a nice simple if/else if statement, is there an easier way, like 1 line of code or something?

 

It's a noob question, but I am just curious, thanks

[mikesta707]

switch($example){
case 1:
//stuff
break;
case 2:
//stuff
break;
}

 

Its called a switch/case statement

 

[slyte33]

switch($example){
case 1:
//stuff
break;
case 2:
//stuff
break;
}

 

Its called a switch/case statement

 

Thanks

With google I also found another way:

 

	$example = (($example2) > 0)?([dosomething?):dosomething?;

 

How does that work above?

[premiso]

That is called the ternary operators (? which is just a short if / else statement:

 

$example = ($example2 > 0)?'Greater Than 0!':'Less Than 0!';
echo $example;

 

So basically if example2 is greater than 0 set example to be "Greater Than 0!" else, set it to be "Less than 0!".

 

You cannot do anything more complex then an if/else with the ternary operator.

[Maq]

*Less than or equal to 0

 

[roopurt18]

You're usually best off just using the if..else if...else if...else if...else syntax.

[slyte33]

Alright thank you everyone

 

[premiso]

*Less than or equal to 0

 

Pshhh that is crazy talk.

[Maq]

*Less than or equal to 0

 

Pshhh that is crazy talk.

 

Don't hate on the 0...