check element of an array

readme.md

rather than always using a combination of if ( issett($array['element']) && 'test' === $array['element'] ) { }

This function can be called

if ( 'test' === xzy_get_element(,$array, 'element', 'test' ) ) { }

or if a boolean just

if ( xzy_get_element(,$array, 'element' ) ) { } // if missing default is false

function could easily be extended to accept a santize key e.g. you use with $_POST arrays to ensure santisation

some.php

//   note guard block style of early returns

function xyz_get_element( $array, $key, $default = false ) {
	if ( ! is_array( $array ) ) {    // this line is here just in case you are checking something that is not actually an array
		return $array;
	}
	if ( array_key_exists( $key, $array ) ) {   // uses array_key_exists  rather than isset as isset would not give you NULL values - bit of an edge case but ...
		return $array[ $key ];
	}

	return $default;
}