Failing Test due to Coalescence

'company_code' => 'UAMI2', is in the factory but I tried it anyway and it is still Failed asserting that null matches expected 1.

ternary or coalescence ... isn't that saying if $co->last_completed_step is null, make this one or else use $co->last_completed_step ???

There's a slight difference.

For example with ternary if $co->last_completed_step is 0, $this->lcStep will be set to 1.

$co->last_completed_step = null;

$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?: 1; // Will be set to 1
$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?? 1; // Will be set to 1

$co->last_completed_step = 0;

$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?: 1; // Will be set to 1
$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?? 1; // Will be set to 0

Excellent explanation -- thank you!!!

This makes my original issue more mysterious.

if I use either of these, i still get Failed asserting that null matches expected 1.

$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?: 1; // Will be set to 1
$this->lcStep = $co->last_completed_step ?? 1; // Will be set to 1

You're welcome!

Yes, it quite baffling.

Could you paste the complete CompanyCustomerAgreement factory code?

Thanks.

PS: Edited due to misunderstanding on my part

<?php

namespace Database\Factories;

use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
use App\Models\CompanyCustomerAgreement;

class CompanyCustomerAgreementFactory extends Factory
{
    protected $model = CompanyCustomerAgreement::class;

    public function definition()
    {
        return [
            'company_id' => 1,
            'requester_id' => 1,
            'status_id' => 1,
            'company_code' => 'UAMI2',
            'last_agreement' => '2020',
            'last_completed_step' => 1,
            'verified_id' => null,
            'verified_date' => null,
            'approved_date' => null,
            'approved_id' => null,
            'is_favorited' => null,
            'reporter' => 'Jon Gravois',
            'reporter_title' => 'Technology Manager',
            'reporter_email' => '[email protected]',
            'signer' => null,
            'signer_title' => null,
            'signer_email' => null,
            'terms_initials' => null,
            'current_caf_invited' => true,
            'uploaded_quantum' => false,
            'is_airline' => false,
            'is_lessor' => false,
            'is_mro' => false,
            'is_mro_faa' => false,
            'is_mro_easa' => false,
            'is_mro_caac' => false,
            'is_oem' => false,
            'is_supplier' => false,
            'is_trader' => false,
            'is_other' => false,
            'other_fillin' => null,
        ];
    }
}