It's in the manual. PHP4 $obj = new SomeObject() would create a SomeObject, and assign it by value to $obj. $obj would be a copy of the one created. by the new SomeObject. & makes it assign by reference. PHP5 In PHP5 Objects are assigned by reference anyway so the & doesn't matter. On 6/23/05, Michael Stepanov <michaelstepanov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear all, > > Usually, I develop on Perl. But my current task pushes me to start use > PHP. Generally, it's great but sometimes I'm a little bit confused. > For example, recently I've found a strange notation of creation of PHP > objects: > > $obj = & new SomeObject(); > > Can anyone explain me meaning of *&*? > > Thanks in advanced > > -- > Best regards, > Michael Stepanov > Perl/Linux Developer > Francoudi & Stephanou Ltd > Tel: +357 25-867154 > Email: michaelstepanov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
