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# $element->setValue()

$element->setValue() -- Utility function to set or store values from common tag types.

## Synopsis

``$element->setValue` (mixed $value)`

## Description

This is used to set the values of form elements, results depend on the type of element

- `text,password inputs, buttons` Fills in the value attribute

- `checkboxs / radio buttons` adds a checked tag to the matching element

- `textarea` fills in the text area content

- `checkbox with arrays` adds checked to the matching elements

- `selects` adds selected to the

## Parameter

- `$value` The value to assign a form element, (use arrays for multiple selects or checkbox groups)

## Throws

throws no exceptions thrown

## Note

This function can not be called statically.

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