WireDataDB::set() method

Set and save a value for a specific property/name/key

Example

// Set a value for a property
$item->set('foo', 'bar');

// Set a property value directly
$item->foo = 'bar';

// Set a property using array access
$item['foo'] = 'bar';

Usage

$self = $wireDataDB->set(string $key, mixed $value);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
keystring

Name of property you want to set

valuemixed

Value of property

Return value

self

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

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException

See Also


WireDataDB methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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