PHP: if { } parse error

Question

I'm using this to determine if a variable is set. I am not a beginner and normally, this works (it's not complicated either)...

if(isset($ok)) { 
    [stuff happening]
}

This is the return: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in firstlaunch.php on line 6

The thing is, that's that. My file is empty but for those few lines. I'm used to fixing those types of problems but I can't see why the error is coming since that's the only PHP on my page.

Ideas?

Thanks a lot!

++++++ Edit: the full script is:

<?php 
$ok = isset($_GET['flag']);

if(isset($ok)) { 

}
?>

Does your script really contain the line `[stuff happening]`? If so, then I'd expect errors (missing `;` causing the error) ; if not, show what's really in your script — Mark Baker, Jun 15 '16 at 11:55
According to that error, there are at least 6 lines, please provide them all. — Jonnix, Jun 15 '16 at 11:56
@DamienBourdonneau Nope, no syntax errors there. https://3v4l.org/Kup1R Try again. — Jonnix, Jun 15 '16 at 11:59
@JonStirling I know, it's driving me nuts. my IDE and my XAMPP seem to see a problem somewhere though... https://postimg.org/image/6vuo5u9oh/ — Damien Bourdonneau, Jun 15 '16 at 12:02
You might have some dodgy invisible characters I suppose. Check with a hex editor. — Jonnix, Jun 15 '16 at 12:04
Have you tried doing a `CTRL+A` and then delete it and then rewrite it? - Not sure what the cause is but you might have a invisible char somewhere. — Epodax, Jun 15 '16 at 12:04

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 15 '16 at 12:09

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Ok guys, thanks a lot for the HEX editor suggestion, it worked: I had this thing between my { }:

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Wonder where that came from... But now my file executes!

Thanks!

answered Jun 15 '16 at 12:09

Damien Bourdonneau

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