(Edited this question, the old version quoted the wrong version of the RFC.) The RFC for typed properties in PHP says that “If a typed property is unset(), then it returns to the uninitialized state.”…
Tag: php-7.4
PHP 7.4 deprecated get_magic_quotes_gpc function alternative
I am encountered with the situation where one of my old code is using get_magic_quotes_gpc() which is deprecated in the latest PHP version 7.4.* Currently, I have something like this. Add Slashes …
PHP 7.4 Warning: Creating default object from empty value
The apache error logs are filling up with this. I don’t want to suppress all errors though, and understand I need to create an object explicitly somewhere but the syntax escapes me. Warning: Creating default object from empty value in libraries/cegcore2/libs/helper.php on line 22 Answer The problem is t…
ArrayObject does not work with end() in PHP 7.4
On migrating to PHP 7.4 I have to deal with a different behavior of some array functions like reset(), current() or end() concerning ArrayObject. The following example produces different outputs: <…
Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated
I’ve just updated my php version to 7.4, and i noticed this error pops up: Array and string offset access syntax with curly braces is deprecated here is part of my code which is triggering the above error: there are few libraries in my project which is using curly braces to get individual characters ins…
Use variable by reference in arrow function
PHP 7.4 introduced Arrow functions. And it also introduced implicit by-value scope binding which eliminate the need for use keyword. Now if we want to use a variable out of a closure’s scope by …
Rewriting an anonymous function in php 7.4
There is the following anonymous recursive function: I try to rewrite to version 7.4, but there is an error, please tell me what I’m missing? Notice: Undefined variable: f Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Function name must be a string Answer Just like Barmar said, you can’t use $f from the outside sc…