PHP if/else statement

Question

I\'m a complete newbie to PHP but found it can be very useful. How can I write the following statement in PHP:

If body ID = \"home\" then insert some html, e.g.

Answer 1

You can use a switch command like so:

switch($body)
{
    case 'home': //$body == 'home' ?
        echo '
I am home!
';
    break;

    case 'not_home':
    default:
        echo '
I'm not home.
';
    break;
}

The default means that if $body does not match any case values, then that will be used, the default is optional.

Another way is as you say, if/else statements, but if within template / view pages you should try and use like so:

    
I am home!

    
I'm not home!