eq

Summary

Returns TRUE if the input equals the first parameter or if all parameters are equal.

Usage

input|eq( value1 [, value2 ] )

Parameters

Name	Type	Description	Required
value1	any	A variable/value that should be compared.	Yes.
value2	any	Another variable/value that should be copmared.	No.

Returns

TRUE or FALSE (see below).

Description

This operator compares the contents of two or more variables and/or values. If the input parameter is used, the operator will compare it with the first parameter. If the provided variables/values match, the operator will return TRUE, otherwise FALSE will be returned. If more than one parameter is provided, the operator will compare all parameters. If all parameters are found to be equal, the operator will return TRUE, otherwise FALSE will be returned. If more than one parameter is provided, the operator will simply ignore the input parameter.

Note that "eq" compares the values in the same way as the '==' operator in PHP programming language (for example, 0.1 and 0.10 will be equal). Refer to the PHP reference documentation for more information. It is recommended to use the “compare” template operator for string comparision.

Examples

Example 1

{if 1|eq( 1 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The truth is out there".

Example 2

{if 1|eq( 2 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The day the earth stood still".

Example 3

{if eq( 1, 1 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The truth is out there".

Example 4

{if eq( 1, 2 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The day the earth stood still".

Example 5

{if 1|eq( 1, 1 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The truth is out there".

Example 6

{if 2|eq( 1, 1 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The truth is out there.".

Example 7

{if 1|eq( 1, 2 )}
    The truth is out there.
{else}
    The day the earth stood still.
{/if}

The following output will be produced: "The day the earth stood still".