addDefault

Usage

The addDefault function returns a custom default value when the input is null or undefined.

Syntax

{input | addDefault:customDefault}

Parameters

• input (any): The value to check
• customDefault (any): The value to return if input is null or undefined

Returns

• The original input if it's not null or undefined
• The customDefault value if input is null or undefined

Examples

Basic default

{null | addDefault:"N/A"}
// Returns: "N/A"

Value exists

{"Active" | addDefault:"Unknown"}
// Returns: "Active"

With undefined

{undefined | addDefault:"No data"}
// Returns: "No data"

Empty string handling

{"" | addDefault:"Empty"}
// Returns: "" (empty string is not null/undefined)

With vulnerability data

{vulnerability.cvss_score | addDefault:"Not scored"}
// Returns CVSS score or "Not scored" if null

Numeric defaults

{user.loginCount | addDefault:0}
// Returns login count or 0 if null

Use Cases

• Handling missing data in reports
• Providing fallback values for optional fields
• Ensuring consistent display of empty values
• Default values for configuration settings
• Placeholder text for undefined properties

Note

This function only checks for null and undefined. Empty strings, zero, and false are considered valid values and will not trigger the default.