PHP Shorthand If - PHP Tutorial

Short Hand If

PHP allows you to simplify your code by writing single-line if statements when conditions are straightforward.

Here’s an example where we check the speed of a motorcycle. If its speed is less than 60, we assign a message to buy a Kawasaki:

$speed = 45; // Motorcycle's speed

if ($speed < 60) $message = "Consider buying a Kawasaki.";

echo $message;

You can also condense an if...else statement into one line using the ternary operator. This method is concise and ideal for simple conditions.

Let’s say we want to evaluate a car’s price. If the price is less than $20,000, it will recommend a Toyota; otherwise, it suggests a Mercedes:

$price = 25000; // Price of the car

$message = $price < 20000 ? "Go for a Toyota." : "Try a Mercedes.";

echo $message;