This is used to set a default value for a variable. If the variable
is empty or unset, the given default value is printed instead.
Default takes one argument.
Parameter Position
Type
Required
Default
Description
1
string
No
empty
This is the default value to output if the
variable is empty.
Example 5-9. default
<?php
$smarty->assign('articleTitle', 'Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.');