If null use other variable in one line in PHP

Question

Is there in PHP something similar to JavaScript\'s:

alert(test || \'Hello\');

So, when test is undefined or null we\'ll see Hello, otherwis

Answer 1

Null is false in PHP, therefore you can use ternary:

alert($test ? $test : 'Hello');

Edit:

This also holds for an empty string, since ternary uses the '===' equality rather than '=='

And empty or null string is false whether using the '===' or '==' operator. I really should test my answers first.