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Asked: 2026-05-29T17:31:45+00:00

I am trying to INSERT some data into a database. I can do this

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I am trying to INSERT some data into a database. I can do this on one FIELD just not on multiple. It seems to be a simple syntax issue. The error I get is:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ',', expecting ']'

The error is on the INSERT line:

<?php
$con = mysql_connect("local","username","password");
if (!$con)
{die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());}

mysql_select_db("npsreviews", $con);

$sql="INSERT INTO burkett (DATE, STORE, 5STAR, 4STAR, 3STAR, 2STAR, 1STAR, TOTAL, NPS) VALUES ('$_POST[DATE]', '$_POST[STORE]', '$_POST[5STAR]', '$_POST[4STAR]', '$_POST[3STAR]', '$_POST[2STAR]', '$_POST[1STAR]', '$_POST[TOTAL]', '$_POST[NPS]')";

if (!mysql_query($sql,$con)){die('Error: ' . mysql_error());}

mysql_close($con)
?>

Thanks in advance, I cannot find the answer when looking for Multiple $POST.

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  1. Editorial Team

    First of all, you’re missing quotes around the array indices; It should be $_POST["STORE"], not $_POST[STORE]. Secondly, you can’t index arrays this way with string interpolation. You’ll need to use {$...} syntax:

    $x = array("key" => "value");

echo "The value of 'key' is '{$x["key"]}'";

    Or concatenate the pieces of the string:

    echo "The value of 'key' is '" . $x["key"] . "'";

    Either method will produce:

    The value of 'key' is 'value'

    Note: I’ve answered your question as a simple syntax error, but this does not solve your real problem, which is rampant SQL injection vulnerability.

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