if-else return wrong value in laravel

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Please help me and correct where I'm wrong. Below is my code when timezone is UK it will print else part why really don't understand.

  $user = User::find(BaseHelper::getCurrentUser());
  if($user->timezone ='UK')
  {
      $date = Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d H:i:s', $this->updated, 'GMT');
      $date->timezone("Europe/London");
  } else {
      $date = Carbon::parse($this->updated)->format('d/m/Y h:i A');
  }

Gayan Hewa · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-27 08:10:48Z

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You are using if($user->timezone ='UK') equal here, when you should use ==

= is for assignment and == is for comparing value.

if($user->timezone ='UK')

will not return true because the value is stored successfully in a variable.

edited May 27, 2016 at 8:10

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answered May 27, 2016 at 8:03

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Robin Dirksen · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-27 08:18:02Z

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You need to change this if($user->timezone ='UK') to this if($user->timezone == "UK"). This will check if $user->timezone equals UK.

If you're tried to set the value of $user->timezone to UK you need to use =, otherwise you need to use == or ===

$a = $b

Set $a value to $b

$a == $b

Equal true: if $a is equal to $b, after type juggling.

$a === $b

Identical true: if $a is equal to $b, and they are of the same type.

edited May 27, 2016 at 8:18

answered May 27, 2016 at 8:04

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user2110253 Over a year ago

I changed this then it is taking else part

user2110253 Over a year ago

Something weird is happening dont know why cause when i use '=' then in both condition it is taking if part and when i use '==' then for both condition it is taking else part

Robin Dirksen Over a year ago

can you dump($user->timezone) and see if the value timezone is equal to UK

user2110253 Over a year ago

yes for dump when timezone is available it is showing UK or else blank

Robin Dirksen Over a year ago

Are you now using == or ===?

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