PHP debate

[Judahnator]

I got into a friendly argument recently over the correct way to format code.

 

What do you guys (and gals) think is more correct?

 

IF () {

...

} ELSE {

...

}

 

vs.

 

IF ()

     {

     ...

     }

ELSE

     {

     ...

     }

 

[Prastupok]

-snip-

 

I personally format with the latter way,

 

   }

else

   {

 

That's just me though.

[Hazy125]

if($condition){

//code

}else{

//code

}

[Gofspar]

I personally format with the latter way,

 

   }

else

   {

 

That's just me though.

Agreed with the Latter type format.

 

Even looks good in Ruby

[SSL]

I've personally never seen production real code formatted like any of the posts so far. Of course, anything can work if it is used consistently...

if (condition) {  // foo} else if (condition) {  // bar} else {  // baz}

Or:

if (condition){  // foo}else if (condition){  // bar}else{  // baz}

[Brenz]

There isn't a right or wrong way but saying that most coding standards include the use of:

if (condition) {    //Code here} else {    //Code here}

Examples:

 

http://pear.php.net/manual/en/standards.control.php

http://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-2/

https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/coding-standards/php/#brace-style

http://framework.zend.com/manual/1.12/en/coding-standard.coding-style.html

[leodaniel]

I use the following:

if (condition){   //code   //code}else{   //code   //code}

[minibois]

First one.

If (Agree){   LikeMyComment();}else{   Sad = true;}

[madknight3]

I agree with @SSL and personally use the latter of the two.

[Dredgy]

Yea the former. It's a coding standard all my programmers must adhere to, and which most programmers with a tertiary education usually use anyway.

[Midnight]

I use the first one because there are less lines to deal with.

[Blade of Grass]

I am more of a

if (condition) {  // Statement(s)} else {  // Statement(s)}

Kind of guy, better aesthetics IMHO.

[ItsFTP]

Java

 if (true){}

c#

if (true) { }

[eikast]

 

I use the following:

if (condition){   //code   //code}else{   //code   //code}

This is my coding style in general. I feel like it's easier on the eyes. 

[Torand]

AFAIK It's purely down to a mix in readability and personal preference.

 

Personally I'm a ..

if (condition) {    // code} elseif (condition) {    // code} else {    // code}

.. kind of guy, but there are many variants, especially when you get onto other things such as functions or other control structures.

[Kiwi00000]

For PHP I use this for control structures:

 

if (condition) {

     //code;

} else {

    // code;

}

 

but, for classes and functions:

 

class ClassName
{
    public function FunctionName()
    {
        //code;
    }
}

[vm'N]

if (true){

..

} else {

..

}

[JohnQ]

 

I use the following:

if (condition){   //code   //code}else{   //code   //code}

 

I usually do this with indentation . 

[omniomi]

if(){//code}else{//code}

In all seriousness though...

if () {    /* code */} else {    /* code */}

It's cleaner.

[Lumi]

I prefer this in php to be honest

if():    //indented codeelseif():    //indented codeelse:    //indented codeendif;

I also prefer using <? instead of <?php

[SSL]

I prefer this in php to be honest

if():    //indented codeelseif():    //indented codeelse:    //indented codeendif;

I also prefer using <? instead of <?php

 

Don't forget <?= ?>, that's extra usefull.

[Brenz]

I also prefer using <? instead of <?php

 

Get in to the habit of using:

<?php //code ?>

It might be a little longer but it also requires no additional configuration and is normally recommended in coding standards which are advisable to adhere to.

[Lumi]

Get in to the habit of using:

<?php //code ?>

It might be a little longer but it also requires no additional configuration and is normally recommended in coding standards which are advisable to adhere to.

um as of php5.5 you don't even need php tags. also no, as of php5.5 (at least for debian) there's no extra configuration for short tags or no tags.

get out of here

[Brenz]

 

um as of php5.5 you don't even need php tags. also no, as of php5.5 (at least for debian) there's no extra configuration for short tags or no tags.

get out of here

 

Have fun finding a job where you can use the latest version of operating systems and software. Few decent sized companies use the latest software.

 

Plus as I mentioned, the basic and most framework specific coding standards dictate the use of the full tags. In a work environment your colleagues won't be too pleased when your work fails in CI testing because you are too lazy to write <?php

 

 

 

PHP code must always be delimited by the full-form, standard PHP tags:

 

Short tags are never allowed. For files containing only PHP code, the closing tag must always be omitted (See General standards).

http://framework.zend.com/manual/current/en/ref/coding.standard.html

 

 

No Shorthand PHP Tags

Important: Never use shorthand PHP start tags. Always use full PHP tags.

 

https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/coding-standards/php/

 

 

• short_tag [PSR-1] PHP code must use the long

  <?php ?> tags or the short-echo <?= ?> tags; it must not use the other tag variations.

http://cs.sensiolabs.org/

[Lumi]

 

 

 

Have fun finding a job where you can use the latest version of operating systems and software. Few decent sized companies use the latest software.

 

Plus as I mentioned, the basic and most framework specific coding standards dictate the use of the full tags. In a work environment your colleagues won't be too pleased when your work fails in CI testing because you are too lazy to write <?php

 

 

http://framework.zend.com/manual/current/en/ref/coding.standard.html

 

https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/coding-standards/php/

 

http://cs.sensiolabs.org/

 

last time i checked those were guidelines for a CMS and framework, neither of which I use. Also who said I want to get a job coding? I do it for fun.