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ITM 352
Expressions, Precedence, Working with Strings
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Review: What is a PHP File? PHP files have extension ".php”
A PHP file can contain text, CSS, HTML, JavaScript and, of course, PHP code.
PHP code is executed on the server, and the result is returned to the browser as plain text. If that text has HTML, CSS, or JavaScript it will be interpreted as configured by the browser (client).
PHP code will not be present in the “source” on the browser because it was already executed on the server. That that is, only the output from executing the PHP file on the server is given to the browser.
Let’s see this for ourselves (again). Try this in a junk.php file then “view page source” after accessing it through a browser:
Did you know the sqrt(2) is about <?php print sqrt(2) ?>
Did you see any PHP code? Can you see what was executed and outputted versus what was just “passed through” the PHP interpreter?
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Review: What is a PHP Program?
A PHP program starts with
<?php and ends with
?> In between is a series of statements in the PHP
language. This is a PHP block You can have as many PHP block’s as you want. Anything else, before or after, is NOT interpreted
by PHP and is passed though unprocessed as plain text.
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Review: What is a PHP Statement?A PHP programs normally contain
comments and code (statements)Comments:
start with // or # (single line) or begin with /* and end with */ (multiple lines)
Statements MUST end with a ; The most common error is forgetting the ;
Let’s take a look at the most common types of statements…
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Expressions
Expressions are PHP statements that return values and use operators the value produced by an expression when evaluated is "returned", i.e. it is the
statement's "return value."
$numberOfBaskets = 5; // assignment returns 5
$eggsPerBasket = 8;
$totalEggs = $numberOfBaskets * $eggsPerBasket; In the first two lines when the assignment operation is evaluated the
expression returns the value 5 for the first line and 8 for the second $numberOfBaskets * $eggsPerBasket is an expression that returns
the integer value 40 $check = ($totalEggs = $numberOfBaskets *
$eggsPerBasket) / 40;
Similarly, functions return values (more on this later…)
How many Expressions
does this statement
have??
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OperatorsOperators take operands and perform some
operation There are unary, binary, and tertiary operators
that use 1, 2, and 3 operands respectively. Examples:
Unary: $endOfFile++, !is_string()Binary: 2 * 3, $a % 3, $a = 40,$a > 3, $a == 5, $a || $b
Usually arithmetic, but can be other operationsSee next slide for example…
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Simple Expressions PHP will interpret operations between different
data types according to certain casting rules and precedence $whatIsThis = 1.2 + " Fred" . 0777 * true; Our goal is to understand why the value of the above expression
is 1.2511 (after the next bunch of slides you will!).
The same variable can appear on both sides of the assignment operator $a = $a + 1; // add 1 to value in $a and set in $a
This is unlike algebra and actually very useful!
Can you see why this is useful?
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Operators and Precedence (Partial)
Associativity Operators
non-associative ++ --
non-associative (int) (float) (string) (array) (object) (bool)
right !
left * / %
left + - .
non-associative < <= > >= <>
non-associative == != === !==
left &&
left ||
Precedence
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Operator Precedence and Parentheses
Expressions follow certain rules that determine the order an expression is evaluated e.g. should 2 + 3 * 4 be 5*4 or 2+12?
PHP operators have precedence similar to algebra to deal with this Operators with higher preference are evaluated first
Ex. In the expression 2 + 3*4, the * operator has higher precedence than + so 3*4 is evaluated first to return the value 12, then the expression 2 + 12 is evaluated to return 14
Use parentheses '( )' to force evaluation for lower precedence Ex. (2 + 3)*4
Do not clutter expressions with parentheses when the precedence is correct and obvious!
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PrecedenceAn example of precedence rules to illustrate which operators in the following expression should be evaluated first:
$score < $min/2 – 10 || $score > 90 Division operator has highest precedence of all operators used here so we
show it as if it were parenthesized:$score < ($min/2) – 10 || $score > 90 Subtraction operator has next highest precedence :$score < (($min/2) – 10) || $score > 90 The < and > operators have equal precedence and are evaluated left-to-right:($score < (($min/2) – 10)) || ($score > 90)
This is a fully parenthesized expression that is equivalent to the original. It shows the order in which the operators in the original will be evaluated.
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Operator Associativity
Some operators have the same precedence order. Ex. Is 4 / 2 *3 first evaluated 4 / 6 or 2 * 3 ?
In such cases, the associativity determines the order of evaluation The / and * operators are left-associative and so
the operations are performed from left to right4 / 2 is first, returning 2, then 2 * 3 returning 6
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Examples of Arithmetic Precedence
Ordinary Math Expression
PHP Expression (preferred form)
PHP Fully Parenthesized Expression
rate2 + delta $rate*$rate + $delta ($rate*$rate) + $delta
2(salary + bonus) 2 * ($salary + $bonus) 2 * ($salary + $bonus)
3mass time
1
1/($time + 3 * $mass) 1/($time + (3 *$mass))
9v t
7 - a
($a - 7) / ($t + 9 * $v) ($a - 7) / ($t +( 9 * $v))
Do Lab Exercise #1
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Casting: Changing the Data Type of the Returned Value
Casting is the process of converting from one data type to another data type. This can be useful.
Casting only changes the type of the returned value (the single instance where the cast is done), not the type of the variable
For example:$n = 5.0;$x = (int) $n;
Since $n is a float, (int) $n converts the value to an int, now $x is an integer type.
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Implicit Type Casting Casting is done implicitly (automatically) when a "lower"
type is assigned to a "higher" type, depending on the operator
The data type hierarchy (from lowest to highest):bool int double string array object
For example:$x = 0;$n = 5 + 10.45;$x = $n; the value 5 is cast to a double, then assigned to $n $x now is a double This is called implicit casting because it is done
automatically.
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Data Types in an Expression: More Implicit Casting
Some expressions have a mix of data types All values are automatically elevated (implicitly cast) to
the highest level before the calculation For example:
$n = 2;$x = 5.1;$y = 1.33;$a = (n * x)/y;
$n is automatically cast to type double before performing the multiplication and division
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Casting: Changing the Data Type of the Returned Value
Casting is the process of converting from one data type to another data type. This is sometimes useful.
Casting only changes the type of the returned value (the single instance where the cast is done), not the type of the variable
For example:$n = 5.0;$x = (int) $n;
Since $n is a float, (int) $n converts the value to an int, now $x is an integer type.
** WARNING ** Odd things can happen when casting from a higher to a lower type:$low = (int) 5.2345; // returns 5$high = (int) 5.999; // returns 5
So why does 1.2 + " Fred" . 0777 * true evaluate to 1.2511?
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Increment and Decrement Operators Shorthand notation for common arithmetic operations used for
counting (up or down) The counter can be incremented (or decremented) before or after using
its current value++$count; // preincrement: $count = $count + 1 before using it $count++; // postincrement: $count = $count + 1 after using it--$count; // predecrement: $count = $count - 1 before using it$count--; // postdecrement: $count = $count - 1 after using it
You can also increment and decrement non-integers $var = 'a'; $var++; // $var now 'b' What if $var = 'az' ?
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Increment/Decrement Operator Examples
Common code:
$n = 3;$m = 4;
What will be the value of m and result after each of these executes?
(a) $result = $n * ++$m;//preincrement $m(b) $result = $n * $m++;//postincrement $m(c) $result = $n * --$m;//predecrement $m(d) $result = $n * $m--;//postdecrement $m
Do Lab Exercise #2
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Specialized Assignment Operators A shorthand notation for performing an operation on and assigning a
new value to a variable
General form: $var <op>= expression; equivalent to: $var = $var <op> (expression); Where <op> is +, -, *, /, %, . , |, ^, ~, &, <<, >>
Examples:$amount += 5;
//same as $amount = $amount + 5;$amount *= 1 + $interestRate;
//$amount = $amount * (1 + $interestRate); Note that the right side is treated as a unit
Do Lab Exercise #3
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Single vs. Double Quotes vs. Heredoc Three ways to declare a string value
Single quotes 'So this is Christmas?';
Double quotes "How about Kwanza?";
Here Documents
<<< When_Will_It_EndIt was a dark and stormy night, my son said, "Dad, tell me a story" so I said, "It was a dark and stormy night, my son said, "Dad, tell me a story" so I said, "It was a dark and stormy night, my son said, "Dad, tell me a story" so I said,
When_Will_It_End
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Strings Any sequence of characters e.g. abc123$%!
In PHP these are referred to as string Designated as a literal by single or double quotes
'string', "string" Note: Any variables inside a double quoted string are
expanded into that string, single quoted strings are not expanded
$a = 10; echo "I have $a more slides";I have 10 more slides
$a = 10; echo 'I have $a more slides';I have $a more slides
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Escape Sequences
To use characters in strings that can't be typed or seen or are interpreted specially by php (such as $, {,},\, etc.) there are escape sequences \n newline (note: not the same as HTML <br>) \t tab \$ the $ character \\ the \ character
Example: echo "I need more \$ but they \\'ed the budget\n";
I need more $ but they \'ed the budget
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What's the Difference?
The way you declare a string will affect how Escape codes (e.g. \n ) are recognized; variables are interpreted
Single quotes are literal $variable = 10;echo 'This prints $variable\n';
This prints $variable\n All characters print as written, No escape codes are recognized
except \' and \\
Double quotes expand variable values and escape characters $variable = 10;echo "This prints $variable\n";
This prints 10
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Heredoc
Multi-line string constants are easily created with a heredoc expression
$variable = 'Here Here!';$wind = <<< QUOTELine 1. \nLine 2. " "Line 3. ' 'Line 4. $variableQUOTE;echo $wind; Variables are expanded, escape characters are recognized
Do Lab Exercise #4
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Concatenating (Appending) StringsThe '.' operator is used for string concatenation (merging two strings):
$name = "Mondo";$greeting = "Hi, there!";echo $greeting . $name . "Welcome";causes the following to display on the screen:
Hi, there!MondoWelcome
Note that you have to remember to include spaces if you want it to look right:$greeting . " " . $name . " Welcome";
causes the following to display on the screen:Hi, there! Mondo Welcome
Do Lab Exercise #5
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Useful Tools: print_r(), var_dump()
You can easily output variable types and their values with print_r(), var_dump()
These functions are very useful for debugging your programs
print_r() displays just the value, var_dump() displays the type and value
Do Lab Exercise #6