@dump - Debugging Variables

The @dump directive in Ahmed PHP Template Engine allows you to output detailed information about variables for debugging purposes. It is similar to PHP's var_dump() but formatted for better readability within the template.

Syntax

@dump(variable)

• variable is the variable you want to inspect.

• It prints the value and type of the variable directly within the template.

Example

@set(user, ['name' => 'Ammar', 'age' => 13])
@dump(user)

Output

array(
    "name" => "Ammar",
    "age" => 13
)

Notes

• @dump is useful for debugging arrays, objects, and other complex data structures.

• It should be removed in production templates to avoid exposing internal data.

• Can be combined with @set for testing variable values.