PHP parse error

Question

getting this PHP error. Any advice?

( ! ) Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'if' (T_IF), expecting function (T_FUNCTION) in C:\wamp64\www\ContractorPHPQ1\get-method.php on line 15

PHP code

<?php

class Info {
public $name;

function __construct($name) {
$this->name = $name;
}

function get_name() {
return $this->name;
}
// Check if the form is submitted

if ( isset( $_GET['submit'] ) )
{ // retrieve the form data by using the element's name attributes value as key

$firstname = $_GET['firstname']; $lastname = $_GET['lastname'];
// display the results
echo '<h3>Form GET Method</h3>';
echo 'Your name is ' . $firstname . ' ' . $lastname; exit;

}
}
$object = new Info("Form Method");
echo $object->get_name();

?>

html code

<form action="get-method.php" method="get">
<input type="text" name="firstname" placeholder="First Name" />
<input type="text" name="lastname" placeholder="Last Name" />
<input type="submit" name="submit" />
</form>

Answer 1

PHP processor wasn't expecting an `if` statement at line 15. Looking at your code that part seems to be the `if` block that checks for form submission values. The problem is; you put the `if` block in your class, but not inside a valid block (e.g. a function).

I recommend to move the `if` block out of your class block, either before, or after the line where you create <$object> and invoke its `get_name()` method.

if ( isset( $_GET['submit'] ) )
{
// some code here
}
$object = new Info ... // can be here or above the `if` block.

Hth, cmiw

Answer 2

Thanks i will try it