php error syntax error, unexpected '$connect' (T_VARIABLE)

Question

hello when i open my web site i got this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$connect' (T_VARIABLE) /includes/connect_database on line 3

and this is my connect database

include($_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'].'/material_wallpaper/includes/variables.php'); 
var_dump($connect)
$connect->set_charset('utf8');