Getting a parse error in my code - what am I missing? or Why am I seeing a parse error and how do I f

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Wow, thanks everyone! Didn’t expect so many tricks.

Tried the "comment out chunks" method—turns out I *did* have an extra } hiding in a nested if. *Facepalm.*

Also, that PHP Code Checker site is gold. Bookmarked!

Quick Q though: Anyone know why the error points to line 42 if the brace was way earlier? Just how parsers work?