Turn php loop output to variable?

Question

I am still learning php and this is how i convert php loop statement output to variable::

ob_start(); 
if 2 > 1 {
echo 'It is OK';
} else {
echo 'It is not OK';
}
$myvar = ob_get_clean();

echo $myvar;

Now the $myvar will output above if result, but is there better approach in doing this?

Answer 1

First, there is no looping in your code: if/else blocks are executed once, not in a loop.

Second, if you want to save the string, you can assign it to your variable directly, using many approaches:

if/else

if(2 > 1) $myVar = 'it is OK';
else      $myVar = 'it is not OK';

switch case

switch (2>1):
  case true: 
    $myVar = 'it is OK';
    break;
  default:
    $myVar = 'it is not OK';
endswitch;

ternary operator

$myVar = 2>1 ? 'it is OK' : 'it is not OK';