PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '?'

Question

I have read a lot syntax error but seldom on the error of '?'

I also saw a few post that stated this might be due to old PHP version.

So my question is does PHP5.6 isn't enough? I am using Godaddy as my host and PHP5.6 is the highest they provide.

The full error description is:

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '?' in G:\PleskVhosts\tohokiwatch.com\httpdocs\cart\vendor\illuminate\database\Eloquent\Model.php on line 579

MyPHP page stated version 5.5.30:

Myphpadmin page

But my GoDaddy page stated version 5.6.30

My GoDaddy page screenshot: [GoDaddy](https://imgur.com/WdxuGrR) — Toh Jeu Lun, Oct 20 '17 at 12:42
Please post your code, especially around line 579 in the troubling file. — Xyz, Oct 20 '17 at 12:43
but its a file under the illuminate\database from github: https://github.com/illuminate/database/blob/master/Eloquent/Model.php — Toh Jeu Lun, Oct 20 '17 at 12:47

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 20 '17 at 12:45

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The null coalesce operator, ?? does not exist in php 5.5 or 5.6, it was added in php 7.0

answered Oct 20 '17 at 12:45

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Does this mean I will need at least php 7 to work? – Toh Jeu Lun Oct 20 '17 at 12:48
Yes. Or you will need to rewrite that piece of code to not use that particular operator. – Xyz Oct 20 '17 at 12:49
I don't have the knowledge or ability to edit the code, I was originally following a tutorial from [codesource](https://www.codecourse.com/lessons/build-a-shopping-cart) on building a shopping cart but didn't expect to encounter this error @.@ – Toh Jeu Lun Oct 20 '17 at 12:52
Thank you Aron for the answer. – Toh Jeu Lun Oct 20 '17 at 12:55

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '?'

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