Insert PHP into Echo

Question

I am trying to insert the below PHP into an echo but having trouble with the correct formatting.

PHP:

<?php if ( isset($heroloc) ) { echo '@ '.$heroloc;} ?>

Would like to place the if statement into the below right after $created_time

echo '<span class="time">'.$created_time.'</span>';

Somethign like this, but formatted properly:

echo '<span class="time">'.$created_time. if ( isset($heroloc) ) { echo '@ '.$heroloc;'</span>';

Do you logic before your echo statement and store the results in a variable. Then echo it out normally in your echo statement. — John Conde
– John Conde, Commented Jun 26, 2014 at 14:53

Dan · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-26 14:54:04Z

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Use a ternary operator

<?php echo '<span class="time">'.$created_time.(isset($heroloc) ? '@ '.$heroloc : '').'</span>';

answered Jun 26, 2014 at 14:54

Dan

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Dan Over a year ago

it won't echo NULL, it's just NULL

Niet the Dark Absol Over a year ago

I know it won't actually output anything, but I'm just wondering why you'd write that. '' would be much more appropriate.

colburton Over a year ago

You should use an empty string '' instead of null.

Dan Over a year ago

Ok fair enough, I updated my answer :) Though I'm not sure I understand why one is more appropriate than another.

Reactgular · Accepted Answer · 2014-06-26 15:11:42Z

You can write it different ways.

Don't forget how handy sprintf can be.

$when = sprintf(isset($hereloc) ? '%s @ %s' : '%s', $created_time, $hereloc);
echo "<span class='time'>$when</span>";

The ternary operator

echo '<span class="time">'.$created_time.(isset($heroloc) ? '@ '.$heroloc : '').'</span>'

But, the correct approach is to not mix logic and HTML output. Instead, ensure $hereloc is always valid before the echo.

// put your rules in a controller.php file
// ensure your view receives all required variables. 
$hereloc = isset($hereloc) ? " @ $hereloc" : '';

// then separate your echo statements to a view.php file
echo "<span class='time'>{$created_time}{$hereloc}</span>";

This approach makes reading your view.php must easier.

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