Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ':' Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ':' * Resolved [jeanemile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeanemile/) * (@jeanemile) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/) * Here is the error message: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘:’ in /home/ riddlewar/public_html/wp-content/themes/i-am-one/functions.php on line 279 * Here is the line referenced: 278 function skt_iamone_credit_link(){ 279 printf( __(‘I am one theme by [ SKTThemes.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/%s?output_format=md)‘,‘ skt-iamone’ ), esc_url([http://www.sktthemes.net’](http://www.sktthemes.net’);)); * Can you please help detecting what is wrong here? I have no idea. * Thank you Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * Theme Author [sonalsinha21](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sonalsinha21/) * (@sonalsinha21) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/#post-5639557) * Config problem or some other problem. * Send us the website link would like to check what the error is. * [WPyogi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpyogi/) * (@wpyogi) * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/#post-5639583) * **[@jeanemile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeanemile/) –** you should be able to download a new copy of the theme and then replace the functions.php file via FTP or Cpanel. * [Tamay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tamay/) * (@tamay) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/#post-5639787) * Hi, * My web site disappeared and the page went blank after updating the last version of Flat theme. Now I’ve got this error: * Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_FUNCTION in /var/www/vhosts/tamayacikel. com/httpdocs/wp-content/themes/flat/functions.php on line 65 * Could you please help? * Theme Author [sonalsinha21](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sonalsinha21/) * (@sonalsinha21) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/#post-5639788) * Hi, * We are not related to flat theme and it is not our theme. Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ':'’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/i-am-one/1.5.9/screenshot.png) * I Am One * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/i-am-one/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/i-am-one/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/i-am-one/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/i-am-one/reviews/) * 4 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [sonalsinha21](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sonalsinha21/) * Last activity: [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-137/#post-5639788) * Status: resolved