Title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘
Last modified: December 28, 2017

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# Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘

 *  Resolved [Faheemraza](https://wordpress.org/support/users/faheemraza/)
 * (@faheemraza)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-211/)
 * Hello, I’m trying to activate the Plugin on my website [pickcamera.com](https://pickcamera.com)
   but it is showing this Parse error .. please have a look
 * “Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘ in /home/pickcamera/public_html/wp-
   content/plugins/ninja-tables/includes/ninja_tables-global-functions.php on line
   52”
 * What should i do now ?
 * Any quick solution for this ?

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 *  [berniem3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/berniem3/)
 * (@berniem3)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-211/#post-9831901)
 * I have the same problem.
 *  [berniem3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/berniem3/)
 * (@berniem3)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-211/#post-9831948)
 * Updating my PHP version seems to solve the problem
 *  Plugin Author [Shahjahan Jewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techjewel/)
 * (@techjewel)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-211/#post-9947629)
 * If You use atleast php version 5.4 then you should not see the error. It will
   happen only if you try to install in version 5.3 which is very backdated and 
   You should upgrade your plugin.

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 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Shahjahan Jewel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techjewel/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/parse-error-syntax-error-unexpected-211/#post-9947629)
 * Status: resolved