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Validating a drop-down menu with in_array()

 
<?php

$choices = array('Eggs','Toast','Coffee');
echo "<select name='food'>\n";
foreach ($choices as $choice) {
   echo "<option>$choice</option>\n";
}
echo "</select>";

if (! in_array($_POST['food'], $choices)) {
    echo "You must select a valid choice.";
}
?>








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