[SOLVED] if statements within echo

[forumnz]

Can this be done? For example have:

 

<?php
echo "Example Text... My name is" . if ($name == bob) echo "Charlie" . ". Blah Blah?"
?>

 

Can that be done? What is an alternative?

[hitman6003]

use a ternary statement:

 

<?php
echo "Example Text... My name is" . ($name == "bob" ? "Charlie" : "") . ". Blah Blah?"
?>

 

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<?php echo "Example Text... My name is"; if ($name == bob){ echo "Charlie";}else{ echo " Blah Blah?";}?>