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ifNull()  : mixed
Returns the given value if it is not null; otherwise, returns the default value.

Functions

ifNull()

Returns the given value if it is not null; otherwise, returns the default value.

ifNull(mixed $value[, mixed $default = null ]) : mixed

This function is useful to provide a fallback value when a variable might be null.

Parameters
$value : mixed

The value to evaluate.

$default : mixed = null

The default value to return if $value is null. Defaults to null.

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example
echo ifNull(null, 'default');   // Outputs: default
echo ifNull('hello', 'default'); // Outputs: hello
echo ifNull(0, 'default');       // Outputs: 0 (because 0 is not null)
author

Marc Alcaraz (ekameleon)

since
1.0.0
Return values
mixed

Returns $value if it is not null; otherwise returns $default.


        
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