| 1 field.module | field_get_default_value($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode = NULL) | 
Helper function to get the default value for a field on an entity.
Parameters
$entity_type: The type of $entity; e.g., 'node' or 'user'.
$entity: The entity for the operation.
$field: The field structure.
$instance: The instance structure.
$langcode: The field language to fill-in with the default value.
Related topics
File
- core/modules/ field/ field.module, line 698 
- Attach custom data fields to Backdrop entities.
Code
function field_get_default_value($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode = NULL) {
  $items = array();
  if (!empty($instance['default_value_function'])) {
    $function = $instance['default_value_function'];
    $items = $function($entity_type, $entity, $field, $instance, $langcode);
  }
  elseif (!empty($instance['default_value'])) {
    $items = $instance['default_value'];
  }
  return $items;
}
