What is the preferred way to write this if statement, and why?
if( 5 == $someVar ) or if( $someVar == 5 )
What is the preferred way to write this if statement, and why?
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27-Oct-2022
KIRTI SHARMA
03-Nov-2022The if( $someVar == 5 ) is the preferred way to assign condition under the if situation.
Siddhi Malviya
28-Oct-2022The former, as it prevents accidental assignment of 5 to $someVar when you forget to use 2 equalsigns($someVar = 5), and will cause an error, the latter won't.