Selector::matches() method

Does this Selector match the given value?

If the value held by this Selector is an array of values, it will check if any one of them matches the value supplied here.

Usage

$bool = $selector->matches($value);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
valuestring, int, Wire, array

If given a Wire, then matches will also operate on OR field=value type selectors, where present

Return value

bool


Selector methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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