Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be array, null given

Question

I am getting the following warning when trying to add data to a session (and checking if it already exists).

Warning: in_array() expects parameter 2 to be

Answer 1

check if the value is set before use it with isset and use is_array to check if a given variable is an array.

if(isset($_GET['product']) && is_set($_SESSION['product']) && is_array($_SESSION['product']) && !in_array($_GET['product'], $_SESSION['product'])){
    $_SESSION['product'][] = $_GET['product'];
}

Answer 2

Your $_SESSION['product'] is empty. Try this,

if(!empty($_SESSION['product']) && isset($_GET['product']) && !in_array($_GET['product'], $_SESSION['product'])){
    $_SESSION['product'][] = $_GET['product'];
}

It should work.

Answer 3

The warining says it all. This param is null:

 $_SESSION['product']

Make sure it is set before you use it. Example:

if(isset($_SESSION['product']) && isset($_GET['product']) &&  !in_array($_GET['product'], $_SESSION['product'])){
        $_SESSION['product'][] = $_GET['product'];
    }

Answer 4

you should always apply check for array

isset( $_SESSION['product']) in your is condition before & condition