<body>
<h1>Param Old Man </h1>
<h3>Demonstrates use of function parameters</h3>
<?
print verse(1);
print chorus();
print verse(2);
print chorus();
print verse(3);
print chorus();
print verse(4);
print chorus();
function verse($stanza) {
switch ($stanza) {
case 1:
$place = thumb;
break;
case 2:
$place = shoe;
break;
case 3:
$place = knee;
break;
case 4:
$place = door;
break;
default:
$place = I dont know where;
} // end switch
$output = <<<HERE
This old man, he played $stanza<br>
He played knick-knack on my $place<br><br>
HERE;
return $output;
} // end verse
function chorus() {
$output = <<<HERE
...with a knick-knack<br>
paddy-whack<br>
give a dog a bone<br>
this old man came rolling home<br>
<br><br>
HERE;
return $output;
} // end chorus
?>