PHP if statement within array

Question

I have the following PHP array

$menu['Settings']['user'] = array(

    1=>'General',
    'database.php'=>'Database',
    'users.php'=>'User Management'

);

However the entry for database.php needs to depend on if a string called $user=="Admin"

Any idea how I can put an if statement inside this array?

Use a ternary statement: 'database.php'=> ($user === 'Admin') ? 'Database' : 'SomeOtherValue', — Amal
– Amal, Commented Jan 13, 2014 at 14:49

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:33:26Z

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Use a ternary operation?

'database.php' => $user === 'Admin' ? 'Database' : 'Grumblecakes',

edited Nov 17, 2023 at 20:33

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BetaBlaze · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-13 14:49:30Z

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Doing this outside of the array is much easier for beginners than a ternary operation.

$menu['Settings']['user'] = array(
    1=>'General',
    'database.php'=>'Database',
    'users.php'=>'User Management'
);

if($user == "Admin") {
    $menu['Settings']['user']['database.php'] = "";
}

answered Jan 13, 2014 at 14:49

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kojiro Over a year ago

What's hard about a ternary operation? What does it have to do with being a beginner, even?

BetaBlaze Over a year ago

It can be confusing for some people. I guess it'd be worth it for them to learn now, but some people I know actually prefer this method over ternary.

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