This is a short-hand version of the {assign} function. You can assign values directly to the template, or assign values to array elements too.
Note
Assignment of variables in-template is essentially placing application logic into the presentation that may be better handled in PHP. Use at your own discretion.
The following attributes can be added to the tag:
Attributes:
| Attribute Name | Shorthand | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope | n/a | string | No | n/a | The scope of the assigned variable: 'parent','root' or 'global' |
Option Flags:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| nocache | Assingns the variable with the 'nocache' attribute |
Example 53. Simple assignment
{$name='Bob'}
The value of $name is {$name}.
The above example will output:
The value of $name is Bob.
Example 58. Assigment in the scope of calling template
Variables assigned in the included template will be seen in the including template.
{include file="sub_template.tpl"}
...
{* display variable assigned in sub_template *}
{$foo}<br>
...
The template above includes the example sub_template.tpl below
...
{* foo will be known also in the including template *}
{$foo="something" scope=parent}
{* bar is assigned only local in the including template *}
{$bar="value"}
...