How to fix PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '?' in vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\helpers.php on line 500

Question

Everything is working perfectly but on running I get this error

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '?' in htdocs\example\vendor\laravel\framework\src\Illuminate\Foundation\helpers.php on line 500

on line 500

return $factory->of($arguments[0], $arguments[1])->times($arguments[2] ?? null);

Answer 1

The ?? operator was introduced in php 7. You should upgrade your php version to the one required by the laravel version you are using.

Answer 2

Just upgrade the php version into PHP 7.1 (ea-php71) on cpanel using MultiPHP Manager .