How can I let compact ignore non-existing variables?-CodePudding

I got a question about PHP compact.

In the Laravel controller, I am returning the next values with compact:

return view('vote.cast', compact('canvote', 'opinionClosed', 'userVoteDecision'));

I have a problem here however. The variable 'userVoteDecision' is sometimes optional, and will not always be set by the controller.

Is there a way, to let compact ignore a variable, if it does not exist? (by making the return of the value 'userVoteDecision' optional?)

Or is there a better workaround, to fix this?

Thank you in advance.

Regards Dave

CodePudding user response：

If you want workaround, so take this solution:

if(isset($userVoteDecision)) {
    return view('vote.cast', compact('canvote', 'opinionClosed', 'userVoteDecision'));
} else {
    return view('vote.cast', compact('canvote', 'opinionClosed'));
}

In general, it is better to set $userVoteDecision = null; And assign a value to a variable only if there is one. In all other cases, let the variable exist as null