Password verifier

[djras1]

Hi im new and trying to code a password authenticator that makes the a new user enter their password twice to make sure that the password is correct
can anyone help me with this thanks

[devinemke]

<?php
if (!isset($_POST['submit']))
{
	echo '
	<form action="" method="POST">
	enter password: <input type="password" name="password1"><br>
	confirm password: <input type="password" name="password2"><br>
	<input type="submit" name="submit" value="submit">
	</form>
	';
}
else
{
	if ($_POST['password1'] == $_POST['password2']) {echo 'the passwords match';}
	else {echo 'the passwords do not match';}
}
?>