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Asked: June 15, 20262026-06-15T08:06:42+00:00 2026-06-15T08:06:42+00:00

I am trying to set up a simple php/mysql database on my website and

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I am trying to set up a simple php/mysql database on my website and the example has a line that says:

 if (!$searchtype || !?searchterm) {

What are the ||??? I tried to copy and paste them but they cause syntax errors. Noob question I know, but would love an answer nonetheless!

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    2026-06-15T08:06:43+00:00Added an answer on June 15, 2026 at 8:06 am

    its ||(OR) logical operator

    $a || $b Or TRUE if either/both $a or $b is TRUE.

    and it should be

    if (!$searchtype || !searchterm) {
    

    as in op this Comment you can write this by

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