Single statement inside if, else-if or else without curly braces, can be written in a single line called shorthand if.
Syntax
if(condition)
// Single statement
else if(condition)
// Single statement
else if(condition)
// Single statement
else
// Single statement
Example
<?php
$a = 20;
if($a < 20) echo "a is less than 20";
?>
<?php
$a = 20;
if($a < 20)
echo "a is less than 20";
else if($a == 20)
echo "a is equals to 20";
else
echo "a is greater than 20";
?>