What is meant by "->" symbol in PHP

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Can Some one tell me what for -> symbol is used in PHP?

Posted 14-May-11 2:40am

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-> is used when you are trying to call a method on an Instance

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14T03:03:00

Solution 1

If you have a look here: http://www.robert-gonzalez.com/2009/03/04/php-operators-double-and-single-arrow/[^] and scroll about 1/3 of the way down, there is a good description of the PHP object operator.

Posted 14-May-11 3:03am

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ZeeroC00l 14-May-11 9:11am

My +5 for the link.
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rashidfarooq 14-May-11 9:37am

thanks for answering.

*ZeeroC00l* · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14T03:08:00

Solution 3

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.

Example for -> Operator[^]

BR//
Harsha

Posted 14-May-11 3:08am

ZeeroC00l

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rashidfarooq 14-May-11 9:37am

thanks for answering.

Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14T03:04:00

Solution 2

I found this[^] in less time than it would take to post your question.

Posted 14-May-11 3:04am

Richard MacCutchan

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rashidfarooq 14-May-11 9:37am

thanks for answering.