1.2.155. Coalesce¶
Usage of coalesce operator.
Note that the coalesce operator is a special case of the ternary operator.
<?php
// Coalesce operator, since PHP 5.3
$a = $b ?: 'default value';
// Equivalent to $a = $b ? $b : 'default value';
?>
See also Ternary Operator.
1.2.155.1. Specs¶
Short name |
Php/Coalesce |
Rulesets |
|
Exakat since |
0.8.4 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 5.3 and more recent |
Severity |
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Time To Fix |
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Precision |
Very high |
Features |
closure, $this |
Available in |