Simple Array PHP

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Simple array but I am getting an error. Even when create it in its own PHP page I still get an error. I am not experienced at this so be kind.

<?php $state = $array(Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Alabama, Nebraska, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona,
 Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,     Montana,
 Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas Islands, Ohio,
 Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,     Utah,
 Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Georgia, Maine, Michigan);

?>

Any have any ideas as to the reason why?

Regards, MIke

you have $ at the start of array

Patrick
– Patrick

2011-02-10 23:31:42 +00:00
Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:31 — Patrick
– Patrick, Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:31
and you should put the strings in " ".

Ratinho
– Ratinho

2011-02-10 23:32:26 +00:00
Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:32 — Ratinho
– Ratinho, Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:32
in this form <?php $state = array("Kentucky",....):

Michael Crawley
– Michael Crawley

2011-02-10 23:39:59 +00:00
Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:39 — Michael Crawley
– Michael Crawley, Commented Feb 10, 2011 at 23:39

Joseph · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-10 23:32:46Z

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Remove the $ in front of the word array.

<?php $state = array( ...

And put each array item in quotes.

"Kansas","New Mexico"

answered Feb 10, 2011 at 23:32

Joseph

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Joseph Over a year ago

Did you put the array items in quotes as well?

alex · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-11 00:55:59Z

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Your current code says...

Execute a function stored in $array with a large number of global constants (and syntax errors, such as Virgin Islands).

Drop the $ sigil from $array, and quote your strings, either with single quote (') or double quote (").

edited Feb 11, 2011 at 0:55

answered Feb 10, 2011 at 23:35

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Brad Christie · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-10 23:42:46Z

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String needs to be enclosed in single or double quotes, otherwise PHP will think they are a constant or keyword. Also, you need to use array() ($array would be a variable name, not a type) Try this:

<?php
  $state = array("Alabama","Alaska","Arizona","Arkansas","California","Colorado",
                 "Connecticut","Delaware","District of Columbia","Florida","Georgia",
                 "Hawaii","Idaho","Illinois","Indiana","Iowa","Kansas","Kentucky",
                 "Louisiana","Maine","Maryland","Massachusetts","Michigan","Minnesota",
                 "Mississippi","Missouri","Montana","Nebraska","Nevada","New Hampshire",
                 "New Jersey","New Mexico","New York","North Carolina","North Dakota",
                 "Ohio","Oklahoma","Oregon","Pennsylvania","Rhode Island","South Carolina",
                 "South Dakota","Tennessee","Texas","Utah","Vermont","Virginia",
                 "Washington","West Virginia","Wisconsin","Wyoming");
?>

edited Feb 10, 2011 at 23:42

answered Feb 10, 2011 at 23:33

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Jacob Relkin Over a year ago

You do not need to use Array(), in fact array() is preferred.

Brad Christie Over a year ago

@JacobRelkin: Understood, was more the emphasis on losing the $ than the capitalization. And I go back and forth between .NET/PHP these days, Just whichever I get in the habit of I tend to project in future code. ;-)

Jacob Relkin · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-10 23:51:14Z

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You have a $ character at the beginning of the array construct, remove it so it should be like this:

$state = array(...);

Each element in the array should be surrounded by quotes to denote that they are strings.

edited Feb 10, 2011 at 23:51

answered Feb 10, 2011 at 23:32

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Brad Christie Over a year ago

Except for the undecorated string issues. ;p

Jim Over a year ago

@Brad CHristie, to be fair its not really an "issue" other then if E_NOTICE (if they are not constants) is enabled to be logged, the logs will be filled pretty dang quick :) And it may take a hit on performance but not 100% on that. (Yes, I know it is way better to do it properly just saying)

Brad Christie Over a year ago

Find it hard to believe Virgin Islands and District of Columbia are constants.

mario · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-10 23:38:30Z

If you don't want to rewrite a whole lot, then just do:

<?php $state = str_getcsv("Kentucky, New Mexico, New York, Alabama, Nebraska, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona,
 Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,     Montana,
 Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Marianas Islands, Ohio,
 Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,     Utah,
 Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Islands, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Georgia, Maine, Michigan");

This will turn your "string, list" into an proper array.

Mash · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-10 23:52:02Z

First, I think it's pretty subjective, but when you make an array of 'states', you might want to use plural, eg: $states.
I think it's a good habit.
Let's say you use a foreach($state in $states), it won't be confusing.

Second, if the variables in the array are strings, you must put them betwen "quotes".

Third, dollar sign ($) is used for variables, and array() is not a variable, it's a function, so we can remove the $.

Then you have your array, I recommend you to read some php documentation.

<?php 
$states = array("Kentucky", "New Mexico", "New York", "Alabama", "Nebraska", "Alaska", 
  "American Samoa", "Arizona, Arkansas", "California", "Colorado", "Connecticut", "Delaware", 
  "District of Columbia", "Florida", "Guam", "Hawaii", "Idaho, Illinois", "Indiana", "Iowa", 
  "Kansas", "Louisiana", "Maryland", "Massachusetts", "Minnesota", "Mississippi", "Missouri", 
  "Montana", "Nebraska", "Nevada", "New Hampshire", "New Jersey", "North Carolina", 
  "North Dakota", "Northern Marianas Islands", "Ohio", "Oklahoma", "Oregon", "Pennsylvania", 
  "Puerto Rico", "Rhode Island", "South Carolina", "South Dakota", "Tennessee", "Texas", "Utah",
  "Vermont", "Virginia", "Virgin Islands", "Washington", "West Virginia", "Wisconsin", "Wyoming", 
  "Georgia", "Maine", "Michigan");
?>

Community · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-30 05:31:17Z

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Firstly, you should remove the $ before the array keyword.
Secondly, you have to put the array values in quotes. Like

$state = array('x', 'y', 'z', ..........);

edited Nov 30, 2016 at 5:31

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