syntax error, unexpected token “)”

Description

This error appeas when the parenthesis is needed, but not at that place.

In the illustration, the parenthesis should be not be used directly after a multiplication sign: that operator needs a second operand.

Example

<?php

$a = (3 * 3 * );

?>

Alternatives

• Add the missing operand to the previous operator.

Related error messages

• syntax-error,-unexpected-token-“}”
• syntax-error,-unexpected-token-“(”
• [syntax-error,-unexpected-token-“]”](syntax-error,-unexpected-token-].html)