Parse error on explode function

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Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '[' on line 108

$row->liked_by = $row->liked_by ? explode('|', $row->liked_by) : [];

This is the error i am getting but works fine on the local server. I am trying to run the explode function on hostgator server with PHP 5.3 version.

here's the code for which i am getting this parse error.

while($row = $articlesQuery->fetch_object()) {
    $row->liked_by = $row->liked_by ? explode('|', $row->liked_by) : [];
    $articles[] = $row;
}

please help

Thanks in advance.

so how to get this code work in PHP 5.3? bcoz hostgator does not have PHP 5.4 or a higher version — swap
– swap, Commented Nov 24, 2014 at 19:37

MaxiWheat · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-24 19:57:20Z

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[] notation for arrays is only supported in PHP 5.4+, try this if you're using a lower version :

while($row = $articlesQuery->fetch_object()) {
    $row->liked_by = $row->liked_by ? explode('|', $row->liked_by) : array();
    $articles[] = $row;
}

answered Nov 24, 2014 at 19:57

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swap Over a year ago

Many Thanks @Maxiwheat it worked and I also requested my hosting server company to upgrade PHP to 5.5

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