Inputfield::getSetting() method

Gets a setting (or API variable) from the Inputfield, while ignoring attributes.

This is good to use in cases where there are potential name conflicts, like when there is a field literally named "collapsed" or "required".

Usage

$mixed = $inputfield->getSetting(string $key);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
keystring

Name of setting or API variable to retrieve.

Return value

mixed

Value of setting or API variable, or NULL if not found.


Inputfield methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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