can you help me solving the error below

Question

public const $servername;
public const $username;
public const $password;
public const $dbname;

public function __construct() {
    $this->servername = "localhost";
    $this->username = "root";
    $this->password = "";
    $this->dbname = "vodkafairywe";
    $conn = new mysqli ($this->servername, $this->username, $this->password, $this->dbname);        
}

I got the following error;

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$servername' (T_VARIABLE) in C:\xampp\htdocs\sometest\db_conn.php on line 5

Line 5 for me is public const $servername;

I don't know whats wrong with it

I think `const` is short form for `constant` which means *that doesn't change*. Maybe you should remove it (all the const in your code) (Edit for more...) read this https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/object-oriented-php-for-beginners--net-12762 and maybe those fields (db access) should be private — Zyigh, Jul 17 '18 at 14:21
I have already tried to remove all the const in code but nothing happens, still getting same error. Yea I do have — asdfeagfw eyghegy, Jul 17 '18 at 14:24
Can I suggest next time you show it, only so I dont have to asking silly questions — RiggsFolly, Jul 17 '18 at 14:26
As we are in silly questions, is the code you are showing the whole content of your file ? — Zyigh, Jul 17 '18 at 14:29

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '18 at 14:23

Constants dont have a $, and should BE IN CAPS.

public const SERVERNAME;

The error gives it away. Unexpected variable, not constant! :-P

If you are setting the value (and you are), then you shouldn't be using a constant, therefore, remove it to look like this:

public $servername;

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 17 '18 at 14:23

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Change public const $servername; to public $servername; Constants can not be used like variables and they are used for fixed values.

answered Jul 17 '18 at 14:23

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