Wire::getChanges() method

Return an array of properties that have changed while change tracking was on.

Example

// Get an array of changed field names
$changes = $page->getChanges();

Usage

// basic usage
$array = $wire->getChanges();

// usage with all arguments
$array = $wire->getChanges(bool $getValues = false);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
getValues (optional)bool

Specify one of the following, or omit for default setting.

  • false (bool): return array of changed property names (default setting).
  • true (bool): return an associative array containing an array of previous values, indexed by property name, oldest to newest. Requires Wire::trackChangesValues mode to be enabled.
  • 2 (int): Return array where both keys and values are changed property names.

Return value

array


Wire methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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