Why is this php function not working? It does work when not using $element. With $element it always returns test.
function setVar($element)
{
if(isset($_POST['$element'])){
$varname = $_POST['$element'];
}
else {
$varname = 'test';
}
return $varname;
}
$var = setVar('element_6');
You probably mean:
... $_POST[$element] ...
without the quotes? Single-quoted content never gets replaced.
Change $_POST['$element']
in your code to $_POST[$element]
and it should work fine.. $_POST['$element']) refers to nothing right now.
You'll need to change $_POST['$element'] to $_POST[$element]. Anything between single quotes is treated literally.
You're referencing $_POST['$element']
. Note that the single quotes around $element
here turn it into a static string.
Solution: Remove the quote marks, and it will parse the $element
properly.