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Created May 12, 2011 18:45
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PHP new ternary operator gotcha
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ternary_operator_gotcha.php
<?php
// old way
$value = $value ? $value : false;
// new way
$value = $value ?: false;
// however...
$value = isset($value) ?: false; // if eg. $value="value", then it returns (bool)true, and not (string)"value"
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This one got me now :-D

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