…Whenever you encounter an array more often then not…you want to do something with each array element.…That's what loops are for.…They access each element in turn so you can decide what to do with it.…So let's use a loop to turn the flowers array on lines two and…three above the dock type into an…unordered list inside the body of the page.…By the way, although we're working with an…array that's been hard coded above the doc type,…many arrays are created automatically.…For example, as you'll see in the next chapter, data…submitted from an online form, is structured as an array.…
So working with arrays and loops is a…very important part, of learning how to use php.…So let's get to work.…To create an unordered list underneath the h1…heading we need to put some HTML tags, UL,…and then a closing UL tag.…Now, between those two tags we'll create a php…block and this is where the loop will go.…There are many different types of loop in php.…The one we're going to use is dedicated specifically for working with arrays.…
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- How to use PHP in a webpage
- Storing and displaying text and numbers in variables
- Using functions
- Adding comments to your PHP scripts
- Moving common page elements to include files
- Displaying different content on a page
- Working with multiple values in arrays and loops
- Getting form input sent by the POST method
- Using PHP sessions to preserve data
- Storing data in session variables
- Connecting to and querying a database
- Handling errors
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 30s
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Using the exercise files5m 13s
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1. Introduction to PHP
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How to use PHP in a web page6m 43s
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2. Using Server-Side Includes for Common Page Elements
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3. Using Conditions to Change Page Output
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How PHP makes decisions3m 30s
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4. Working with Multiple Values in Arrays and Loops
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Labeling array elements7m 21s
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5. Getting User Input from a Form
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Calculating the order total6m 34s
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6. Displaying Content from a Database
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Loading data into MySQL5m 37s
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Connecting to the database7m 47s
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Querying the database6m 15s
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Linking to a details page2m 40s
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7. Handling Errors
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Dealing with PHP errors4m 15s
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Tracking down parse errors4m 32s
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Conclusion
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What's next?2m 26s
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