PHP if

Evening

I've only touched the surface when it comes to php.
When ever I've done an if function I've always done it like so..

Code:

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<?php if (blblbl) { ?>
<div>template stuff</div>
<?php } ?>

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I noticed in the templates that all if functions are written like..

Code:

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<?php if (blablabla) : ?>
<div>template stuff</div>
<?php endif; ?>

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Can someone explain the differences between the 2 and if there is an advantage of using one over the other?

Read this: http://php.net/manual/en/control-str...ive-syntax.php

There's no difference, it is a matter of "tastes".

I prefer the syntax with the colon because I think is more readable, especially if you have nested statements.

the colon syntax was specifically developed to use in templates, so you don't have to use brackets {}

I agree with ga.n and thyon. WP plugins creators still use brackets in templates, oh my god :roll:

Thanks