PHP IF How to include multiple conditions?

Question

I'm working on a PHP script that reads information from a JSON API, the purpose is to collect the information from the API and put it into a CSV file. I want to exclude certain pieces of information, so far I've only had one exclusion and it worked great but now I'm trying to add a second and can't seem to get it to work correctly. Is this the correct way to join the two conditions together?

$structure_type = $data['sam_data']['registration']['corporateStructureName'];
if($structure_type != "U.S. Government Entity" OR "Non-Profit Organization"){
}

I'm trying to make this so if either one of those phrases comes up under corporateStructureName then it is excluded. I thought using OR was correct but it doesn't seem to function.

in_array() or 2 conditions if($st != 'something' && $st != 'something else') — Jonnix
– Jonnix, Commented Oct 23, 2016 at 22:19
Are you really sure that you cannot find the answer to this yourself given the fine documentation and endless examples on the internet? — arkascha
– arkascha, Commented Oct 23, 2016 at 22:20

SQL Hacks · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-23 22:23:10Z

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You need to have complete expressions either side of the OR.

if (!($structure_type == "U.S. Government Entity" OR
      $structure_type == "Non-Profit Organization")){
}

answered Oct 23, 2016 at 22:23

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John C. Over a year ago

Ahh this worked, I didn't realize it had to be complete on both sides. Thank you for taking the time to answer this question, I learned something new because of this. I appreciate your time sir.

webjawns.com · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-24 00:29:04Z

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Another option, which is cleaner and more readable, is in_array($needle, $haystack):

<?php
$structureTypes = ['U.S. Government Entity', 'Non-Profit Organization'];
if (!in_array($structureType, $structureTypes)) {
    // ...
}

Compared to:

<?php
if (!($structureType == 'U.S. Government Entity' || $structureType == 'Non-Profit Organization')) {
    // ...
}

answered Oct 24, 2016 at 0:29

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