- var_dump: documentation ( source)
<?php
echo 'Should see "default value"';
$empty_string = ""; $result1 = $empty_string ?: "default value"; var_dump($result1);
echo 'Should see "overridden value"';
$non_empty_string = "something"; $result2 = $non_empty_string ?: "overridden value"; var_dump($result2);