problem comparing count($somearray) to zero

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my code is pretty straight forward:

if(count($votes > 0)) { do something } else { do something else }

problem is if the count of that array is 0.. it acts like it was greater than 0.

anyone know why this is happening?

Intrepidd · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-12 20:28:47Z

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Look at your condition

count($votes > 0)

should be

count($votes) > 0

answered Sep 12, 2011 at 20:28

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ShaneC · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-12 20:29:18Z

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Your parentheses are mismatched.

Try:

if( count( $votes ) > 0 ){ do something... } else { do something else }

answered Sep 12, 2011 at 20:29

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KingCrunch · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-12 20:29:49Z

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What your are doing

count($votes > 0) == count (array() > 0) == count (true) == true

What you are looking for:

count($votes) > 0

You don't want to count the result of the expression $count > 0, but you want the count as argument in the expression $count > 0 (where $count = count($votes))

answered Sep 12, 2011 at 20:29

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