Title: Getting Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Getting Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE

 *  Resolved [Kashif456](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kashif456/)
 * (@kashif456)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_variable/)
 * I just tried installing WP with my own hosting and I am getting this error:
 * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_VARIABLE in /homepages/44/d175365316/
   htdocs/KashIndustries/wp-includes/option.php on line 225
 * First time with the install, any help is appreciated.

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 *  [Queen Jeneene](https://wordpress.org/support/users/socialife/)
 * (@socialife)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_variable/page/2/#post-2854920)
 * me too. … thanks!!!!!!
 *  [Queen Jeneene](https://wordpress.org/support/users/socialife/)
 * (@socialife)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_variable/page/2/#post-2854921)
 * if ur using 1&1 dont forget to switch your PHP version to 5 in your control panel
   under Web Space
 *  Global PHP Version
 * cant believe ive been up alllllllll night stressing over such an easy fix.
 * Thanks again.
 *  [twobib](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twobib/)
 * (@twobib)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_variable/page/2/#post-2854922)
 * :p

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 * Last activity: [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/getting-parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-t_variable/page/2/#post-2854922)
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