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How to Use PHP to Make a Switch for HTML5 and CSS3 Programming

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Often, you run across a situation in HTML5 and CSS3 programming where you have one expression that can have many possible values. You can always use the structure to manage this situation, but PHP supplies another interesting option.

The code for this program uses the switch structure. Take a look at how it’s done:

switch.php

Ask the magic 8 ball a yes or no question!

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Andy Harris taught himself programming because it was fun. Today he teaches computer science, game development, and web programming at the university level; is a technology consultant for the state of Indiana; has helped people with disabilities to form their own web development companies; and works with families who wish to teach computing at home.

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