PHP - Two lines of code to print string multiple times

Question

I need some guidance with a exercise I was set as part of my PHP class. I've tried many different methods but none that satisfy the requirements. The task is to do the following:

Prerequisite :

1. Without using any variation of a loop
2. Without any variation of string repeat
3. Without string join function
4. Without the require statement

5. Using only 4 lines of code

   • It's worth noting that each statement must be on it's own line and the <?php, ?> tags count as one line each.

Output: print the following text 200 times

“All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.”

I'm assuming it requires the use of a while loop but I've exhausted my knowledge of PHP and simply can't come up with a solution. I'm not necessarily looking for the answer just to be pointed in the right direction.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Not sure if I got it or not, but heres my try...

function printsth ($count) {
    echo $count++, "All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.<br>", $count <= 200 ? printsth($count++) : "";
}
printsth(1);

cleaner version

function printsth ($count) {
    echo "All work and no play makes jack a dull boy.<br>", $count++ < 200 ? printsth($count++) : "";
}
printsth(1);