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Re: const var, self:: or static:: [message #177966 is a reply to message #177965]

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:55

Michael Fesser
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> Am 02.05.2012 11:45, schrieb Simon:
>> If I have something like...
>>
>> //
>> class MyClass
>> {
>> const MY_CONST = 10;
>>
>> ...
>> }
>> //
>>
>> Inside the class, is it 'better' to use self::MY_CONST or static::MY_CONST?
>>
>> I say 'better' because it works in both cases.
>>
>> Or is it just a personal choice.
>
> It works with static:: but it is not documented. Maybe a PHP4 compatibility thing.

'static' is a new PHP 5.3 thing called Late Static Binding:

http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.late-static-bindings.php

The behaviour on constants is the same as on member variables and
methods. But see also

http://blogs.neoseeker.com/tekmosis/5576-late-static-binding-of-variables-c onstants-in-php-5-3/

Micha

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		const var, self:: or static:: By: Simon on Wed, 02 May 2012 09:45
		Re: const var, self:: or static:: By: Jerry Stuckle on Wed, 02 May 2012 11:13
		Re: const var, self:: or static:: By: M. Strobel on Wed, 02 May 2012 15:25
		Re: const var, self:: or static:: By: Michael Fesser on Wed, 02 May 2012 17:55

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