Try this <?php $a = 1; $b = $a; $c =& $a; $a = 2; printf("a=%d, b=%d, c=%d\n", $a, $b, $c); $c = 3; printf("a=%d, b=%d, c=%d\n", $a, $b, $c); ?> 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