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What's the difference between :: (double colon) and -> (arrow) in PHP?
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what is the difference between $object::$variable and $object->variable
both of them can be used to achieve the same but creates difference when the class member-variable is static as follows-
$object::$variable :- This syntax allows the static variable to be achieved through the object
But
$object->variable :- This syntax does not allow the static variable to be achieved through the object.
What is the semantic difference between the two?
$object::$variable and $object->variable
above both are are valid for accessing class property.
Only difference is that $object::$variable is used for access static property where as $object->variable is used for accessing property of class from instance.
For more words refer Amal Murali commented question link.
With $object::$variable you refer to the $variable of the class, $object->variable refers to the $variable of a instance of this class.
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Where do we use the object operator "->" in PHP?
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What is this -> symbol Called in PHP. I know it can be interpreted as Equal Sign Right Angle Bracket. | can be called Pipe or OR. but my prof was asking the other term to call the -> symbol. It is for assigning a value to a key in array class. does anyone know what this is called?
This is called the Object Operator. It is used to access properties and methods inside a class, where you put the -> symbol after.
Example from the documentation:
<?php
class foo
{
function do_foo()
{
echo "Doing foo.";
}
}
$bar = new foo;
$bar->do_foo();
?>
As you can see, the do_foo() method is located in the foo class. To access the method outside the class, you need to use the -> symbol to access the properties or methods inside the given class.
Information from the PHP documentation:
Within class methods non-static properties may be accessed by using -> (Object Operator): $this->property (where property is the name of the property). Static properties are accessed by using the :: (Double Colon): self::$property. See Static Keyword for more information on the difference between static and non-static properties.
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What is the difference between $this and self? When should we use each of them?
$this refers to the current instance. self refers to the current class.
In other words, you can use $this->someMember to refer to an instance member and self::$someStaticMember to refer to a static member.
$this points to current object where as self:: points to current class.
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$this->var
There's a "->" symbol when we call a variable, and i'd like to know what actually does the "->" means. I tried to do some research but the textbook and the internet don't explain this clealy.
Thanks in advance.
PHP has two Object Operator namely -> and ::
-> is used when you are trying to call a method on an Instance and / or access an Instance property.
:: is used when you want to call a static method or call a parent class's version of a method within a child class.
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I'm looking at a PHP framework's code, and now and then the symbols "->" appear... for example:
$controller->permissionCheck($ret);
What does "->" stand for and what is used for?
In your example, $controller is a PHP object created somewhere, and permissionCheck is a function defined in that object that is being called with the variable $ret being passed to it. Check this: Reference - What does this symbol mean in PHP?.
It's used to address a function or property of a class.
In this case a function of the controller class seems to be called.
Operator -> is for access to the non-static members of $controller object. In your case, the member is the function permissionCheck.
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what is the “::” notation in php used for?
I noticed this code while modifying a friends code and noticed this piece of code: TestPages::LoadMenu();
what does :: mean in php?
A great answer would mean a lot.
Thanks!
It's the 'Scope Resolution Operator'.
The Scope Resolution Operator (also called Paamayim Nekudotayim) or in
simpler terms, the double colon, is a token that allows access to
static, constant, and overridden properties or methods of a class.
http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.paamayim-nekudotayim.php
In layman terms it is used to call static Methods of a Class.
In your example, LoadMenu() is a static function of the TestPages class.
This means that you do not have to create an instance of a TestPages to call LoadMenu()
It is used to access static methods of class, static variables and constants
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It means static class member access, in this case static method invocation.
It's used to access class methods / properties:
http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.paamayim-nekudotayim.php