Fieldtype::getBlankValue() method

Return the blank value for this fieldtype, whether that is a blank string, zero value, blank object or array

Default/non-implemented behavior is to return a blanks string.

Usage

$string = $fieldtype->getBlankValue($page, Field $field);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
pagePage, NullPage
fieldField

Return value

string int object null


Fieldtype methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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