This is used to set a default value for a variable. If the variable is unset or an empty string, the given default value is printed instead. Default takes the one argument.
Note
With
error_reporting(E_ALL),
undeclared variables will always throw an error within the template.
This function is useful for replacing null or zero length strings.
| Parameter Position | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | string | No | empty | This is the default value to output if the variable is empty. |
Example 5.9. default
<?php
$smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.');
$smarty->assign('email', '');
?>
Where template is:
{$articleTitle|default:'no title'}
{$myTitle|default:'no title'}
{$email|default:'No email address available'}
Will output:
Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon. no title No email address available
See also the default variable handling and the blank variable handling pages.
Comments
by Steve on Mar 10, 2012 at 3:41
Worth noting: It seems if the value==="false" the default modifier does not work. It works on NULL and empty string only.