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default
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.
Basic usage
{$myVar|default:"(none)"}
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | string | No | empty | This is the default value to output if the variable is empty. |
Examples
<?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.