WireArray::replace() method

Replace one item with the other

  • The order of the arguments does not matter.
  • If both items are already present, they will change places.
  • If one item is not already present, it will replace the one that is.
  • If neither item is present, both will be added at the end.

Example

$items->replace($existingItem, $newItem); 

Usage

$wireArray->replace($itemA, $itemB);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
itemAWire, string, int
itemBWire, string, int

Return value

$this

Object instance it was called from (method supports fluent interface).


WireArray methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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