Alternative to if... else...
you can use the control structure switch
functionality. But if you use if... elseif...
or switch
is mainly a matter of preference. The performance is the same.
if else
if ($i == 0) {
echo "i equals 0";
} elseif ($i == 1) {
echo "i equals 1";
} elseif ($i == 2) {
echo "i equals 2";
}
switch
switch ($i) {
case 0:
echo "i equals 0";
break;
case 1:
echo "i equals 1";
break;
case 2:
echo "i equals 2";
break;
}
Switch Case acts similar to Elseif control structure. The main difference is that Switch Case can be written in a way that it compares a given value with a set of predefined values without evaluating a set of conditions.
Opinion
In my opinion, `switch is more readable and this is also important for maintenance. If you need this check for a template more often you should think about a function, so that you don’t write recurring code.