Fieldgroup::getField() method

Get a field that is part of this fieldgroup

Same as Fieldgroup::get() except that it only checks fields, not other properties of a fieldgroup. Meaning, this is the preferred way to retrieve a Field from a Fieldgroup.

Usage

// basic usage
$field = $fieldgroup->getField($key);

// usage with all arguments
$field = $fieldgroup->getField($key, $useFieldgroupContext = false);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
keystring, int, Field

Field object, name or id.

useFieldgroupContext (optional)bool, string

Optionally specify one of the following (default=false):

  • true (boolean) Returned Field will be a clone of the original with context data set.
  • Specify a namespace (string) to retrieve context within that namespace.

Return value

Field null

Field object when present in this Fieldgroup, or null if not.


Fieldgroup methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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