shipping-portal/app/Classes/Modules/Segments/Services/AddItemToConstantValueArray.php

<?php

namespace App\Classes\Modules\Segments\Services;

class AddItemToConstantValueArray
{

    /**
     * @param array|string|null $array
     * @param $item
     * @return array
     */
    public function execute($array, $item): array {
        // PHP 8.3: Ensure $array is always an array, even if JSON cast fails
        // Handle cases where value might be empty string, null, or invalid JSON
        if (!is_array($array)) {
            $array = [];
        }

        $array[] = $item;
        sort($array);
        return $array;
    }

}