Heredoc <<< or <<?

Question

Well I am wondering what is the right way to do the Heredoc syntax?

In my code editor, which is 'e-text editor' doing <<< totally throws off the syntax highlighting.

and doing << instead doesn't.

code:

private function buildDB() {
        // build database
        $sql = <<<MySQL_QUERY
            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS testDB (
                title VARCHAR(150),
                bodytext TEXT,
                created VARCHAR(100);   
            )
                MYSQL_QUERY;

                return mysql_query($sql);
    }

Which is the right way? I am still very noobish so no idea.

or maybe I shouldn't rely on syntax highlighting eh? :/

Answer 1

Take a look at example 2: http://php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php

It is <<<

You need to put the ending MYSQL; on the beginning of the line without any whitespace. That's why your editor won't highlight it correctly.

Answer 2

The closing of the HEREDOC string most be on a new line without spaces before it , so MYSQL_QUERY; must be at the start of the line, without whitespace before or after.