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Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop [message #175453 is a reply to message #175436]

Wed, 28 September 2011 18:28

tamouse
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Registered: September 2011

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On Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:14:46 AM UTC-5, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Why complicate things? Why not just use
>
> if ($text !== false)

That works, but might be a little opaque. I'd use:

if (!empty($text))

As it's a little more clear to the reader/maintainer.

Also, with the === & !== idiom, isn't it better reverse the operands, thus:

if (FALSE !== $text)

?

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		Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: jwcarlton on Sat, 24 September 2011 03:53
		Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: Jerry Stuckle on Sat, 24 September 2011 13:14
		Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: tamouse on Wed, 28 September 2011 18:28
		Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: Tim Streater on Wed, 28 September 2011 19:49
		Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: Doug Miller on Thu, 29 September 2011 12:09
		Re: Setting variable to false in a WHILE loop By: Thomas 'PointedEars' on Sat, 01 October 2011 14:08

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