syntax v alternative syntax?

[wright67uk]

Which of the below syntax is the better to be using?

 

$bal = 100;

if($bal  > 100)

{

echo "you have over 100 pounds;

}

else

{

echo "you have less than 100 pounds";

}

 

if ($bal > 100);

echo "you have over than 100";

else ;

echo "you have less than 100";

endif;

[Pikachu2000]

I prefer this one, actually. 

echo $bal > 100 ? 'You have over 100 pounds.' : 'You have less than 100 pounds.';

[Alex]

That's not the alternative syntax. This is:

 

if ($bal > 100):
    echo "you have over than 100";
else:
    echo "you have less than 100";
endif;

 

How do you define "better"?

[wright67uk]

I prefer this one, actually. 

echo $bal > 100 ? 'You have over 100 pounds.' : 'You have less than 100 pounds.';

 

Well they don't teach that in my text books!

Brilliant none the less.

 

What's best a freak or an addict.?

[flappy_warbucks]

This question really is subjective.

 

Personally, i prefer:

 

if($bal  > 100) 
{
    echo "you have over 100 pounds;
}
else
{
    echo "you have less than 100 pounds";
}

 

I find that it makes reading the code easier.  But not everyone agrees.