PHP if-else statement throws syntax error unexpected if

Question

I have a rather complicated if-else statement and I need help.

I just want to check if there is a value in the Session and if yes, ouput a string called "alert-important", that is going to function as a hook for changes in the future.

The part that does not work is the second part with the if-statement.

<div class="alert alert-{{ Session::get('flash_notification.level') . ' worksfine ' . if(Session::has('flash_notification.important') ? 'alert-important' : '') }} ">

I get the error

"syntax error, unexpected 'if' (T_IF)"

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 25 '15 at 15:21

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This would be ternary so it should be

(Session::has('flash_notification.important') ? 'alert-important' : '')

answered Mar 25 '15 at 15:21

Es0teric

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 25 '15 at 15:22

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It looks like this statement is the offender

if(Session::has('flash_notification.important')

Shorthand if/else statements don't use the if keyword. This is the correct way:

(Session::has('flash_notification.important')

answered Mar 25 '15 at 15:22

Dallin

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PHP if-else statement throws syntax error unexpected if

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