unexpected t_IF

[etsted]

this code generates unexpecteT_IF

 

echo " <form> <select name='mnd'> <option value='jan'>jan</option> <option value='feb'>feb</option> <option value='mar'>mar</option> <option value='Apr' " . if($dagen_mnd == 'Apr'){echo "selected='selected'";} . ">Apr</option> </select> </form>";

[justsomeguy]

An if statement does not belong inside an echo statement, an if statement does not return or evaluate to a value.

echo "    <form>        <select name='mnd'>            <option value='jan'>jan</option>            <option value='feb'>feb</option>            <option value='mar'>mar</option>            <option value='Apr'  " . ($dagen_mnd == 'Apr' ? 'selected="selected"' : '') . ">Apr</option>        </select>    </form>";