PHP Logical Operators

Ever wondered how you can check multiple conditions at once? That’s where Logical Operators come in! They help make smart decisions in your code by combining multiple conditions.

🚀 What Are Logical Operators?

Logical operators allow you to combine multiple conditions and return either true or false.

1️⃣ AND Operator (&&) – All Must Be True ✅

Both conditions must be true for the result to be true. If one is false, the whole thing is false!

<?php
    $age = 25;
    $hasDrivingLicense = true;

    if ($age >= 18 && $hasDrivingLicense) {
        echo "You can drive! 🚗";
    } else {
        echo "Sorry, you can't drive yet. 😞";
    }
?>
    

2️⃣ OR Operator (||) – At Least One Must Be True 🎯

If one condition is true, the result is true! Only false if both are false.

<?php
    $hasCoupon = true;
    $isVIP = false;

    if ($hasCoupon || $isVIP) {
        echo "You get a discount! 🎉";
    } else {
        echo "Sorry, no discount today. 😞";
    }
?>
    

3️⃣ NOT Operator (!) – Flip It! 🔄

Turns true into false and false into true! Think of it as a “reverse switch”.

<?php
    $isSleeping = false;

    if (!$isSleeping) {
        echo "Time to get some rest! 😴";
    } else {
        echo "You're already sleeping! 💤";
    }
?>
    

4️⃣ XOR Operator (Exclusive OR) – Only One Can Be True 🧐

Returns true if only one condition is true. If both are true or both are false, it returns false.

<?php
    $hasCar = true;
    $hasBike = true;

    if ($hasCar xor $hasBike) {
        echo "You have only one ride! 🚗🚲";
    } else {
        echo "Either you have both or none! 😅";
    }
?>
    

🎯 Recap – Logical Operators in Action

• AND (&&) → All conditions must be true.
• OR (||) → At least one condition must be true.
• NOT (!) → Reverses the condition.
• XOR → Only one condition must be true.

📝 Practice Makes Perfect!

Try modifying the examples above and test different values. The more you practice, the better you’ll understand!