Variables and If Statement

[Sharif]

Is it possible to set the value of a variable depending on a condition set by the IF statement?

say $category = "Feature";

Would this be correct?:
if ($category = "Feature")
{
$c = "f";
}
elseif ($category = "Editorial")
{
$c = "e";
}
elseif ($category = "Interview")
{
$c = "i";
}

[echox]

($a = 'asasa') ==> return true

[ahundiak]

Use two ='s for comparisions.
if ($category == "Feature")

[Sharif]

Thanks a bunch guys, using the two =='s did the trick.