Could I do this in PHP?
if ($Var = $this->test1() == true) {
var_dump($Var);
}
public function test1() {
return true;
}
It echoes true, but I'm not sure if this is the correct way to check such return values.
Could I do this in PHP?
if ($Var = $this->test1() == true) {
var_dump($Var);
}
public function test1() {
return true;
}
It echoes true, but I'm not sure if this is the correct way to check such return values.
You can but there is 2 things you should be aware of :
When you do something like :
if ($Var = $this->test1() == true) {
The operators are confusing :
In your case, $this->test1() returns true so it does not matter. But if we change your code a bit :
if ($Var = $this->test1() == 5) {
var_dump($Var);
}
public function test1() {
return 3;
}
Someone who read your code will not understand if you want to store $this->test1() in $Var (so, make 3 in var) or if you want to put result of comparison $this->test1 == 5 in $Var (false).
What remains in $Var at the end may be a very good question at the PHP 5.3 Certification but not in a useful case.
To avoid mistakes, uses parenthesis :
if (($var = $this->test1()) == true) {
You should take care of types :
I give you an example of what could return something castable to true :
function test1() { return true; }
function test2() { return 3; }
function test3() { return 3.42; }
function test4() { return "x"; }
function test5() { return array('x'); } // array() == true returns false
function test6() { return new stdClass(); }
echo test1() == true;
echo test2() == true;
echo test3() == true;
echo test4() == true;
echo test5() == true;
echo test6() == true;
// outputs 111111 (1 = true)
To avoid mistakes, you should use === operator. Your final piece of code becomes :
if (($var = $this->test1()) === true) {