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?
Ask by Erick Wilsom
Updated 27 Oct 2022
The if( $someVar == 5 ) is the preferred way to assign condition under the if situation.
The 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.