[Contributing] [Conventions] Added entry for Yoda conditions

phansys · weaverryan · commit 023a96fe15b3 · 2015-06-28T13:53:33.000-04:00
| Q             | A
| ------------- | ---
| Doc fix?      | yes
| New docs?     | no
| Applies to    | 2.8+
| Fixed tickets |
diff --git a/contributing/code/standards.rst b/contributing/code/standards.rst
@@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ Structure
 
 * Always use `identical comparison`_ unless you need type juggling;
 
+* Use `Yoda conditions`_ when checking a variable against an expression to avoid
+  an accidental assignment inside the condition statement;
+
 * Add a comma after each array item in a multi-line array, even after the
   last one;
 
@@ -189,3 +192,4 @@ License
 .. _`PSR-2`: http://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-2/
 .. _`PSR-4`: http://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-4/
 .. _`identical comparison`: https://php.net/manual/en/language.operators.comparison.php
+.. _`Yoda conditions`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoda_conditions
