How to pass param from controller to layout in YII2

Question

I want to send a parameter from controller to layout (i.e. main.php). But I am not able to get the param in main.php

I tried:

Controller Code:

Answer 1

I had a same problem, I resolve that in:

1. In my Controller par exemple, I do that

   $this->view->params['typeUser'] = 'Internaut';

2. in my View

   $this->params['typeUser'] or echo $this->params['typeUser']