if else simple beginner issue - php

Question

Good day guys,
I've made a sweet favorites function with php mysql and ajax, and its working great. Now I want to show 'favorite' when favorite = 0 and show 'unfavorite' when favorite = 1
if ($favorites == 0) {
$favorite = 'Favorite';
}
if ($favorites == 1) {
$unfavorite = 'unFavorite';
}
and echo it in the row as :
<div id="favorites">' .($favorite). ' ' .($unfavorite). '</div>
The problem is: when favorite = 0, both $favorite and $unfavorite are being shown. When favorite = 1 only $unfavorite is being shown correctly. Of course it should be $favorite OR $unfavorite. I assume the problem is clear and simple to you, please assist :)
Thanks in advance

Answer 1

It's easier to use just one variable:
$text = ''
if ($favorites == 0) {
$text = 'Favorite';
} else {
$text = 'unFavorite';
}
...
echo $text;

Answer 2

If you want to check $favorite, you are using the wrong variable in your control statement. Also, it is better coding practice to use elseif rather than if for that second if. One more thing: it's easier to manage one resulting variable.
$output = "";
if ($favorite == 0) {
$output = 'Favorite';
}
elseif ($favorite == 1) {
$output = 'unFavorite';
}
...
echo $output; // Or whatever you want to do with your output

Answer 3

Is $favorites an integer?
Anyway try using three equal signs (===) or else instead of the second if:
if ( $favorites === 0 )
{
// ...
}
else // or if ($favorites === 1)
{
// ...
}

Answer 4

You're making a toggle, so you only need one variable:
if(empty($favourites)){
$fav_toggle = 'Favorite';
} else {
$fav_toggle = 'unFavorite';
}
echo $fav_toggle;

Answer 5

Same code is working on me if I assigned $favorites = 0; or $favorites = 1;
You can also use if else
$favorites = 1;
if ($favorites == 0) {
$favorite = 'Favorite';
}
else if ($favorites == 1) {
$unfavorite = 'unFavorite';
}