bitwise right shift is probably the fastest cast to int so far ... still in many languages, intval is a function call being a cast in both cases (int) is good as well ... bitwise, casting, works with strings, arrays, boolean, whatever as well. I don't think there is any difference in php, except when the integer is "too big" ... but this was not the case, we had to deal with 1 to 10 :-) Regards > From: jbozza@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: an_red@xxxxxxxxxxx > CC: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:33:10 -0500 > Subject: RE: Need unrounded precision > > >> Hmmm... Didn't think about this, but % only works with int values > > > >it was just future prof precaution since this statement is false for many other languages. > >In few words I am not sure PHP6 does the same ... never mind so far > > Good to know. In that case, I would probably just use intval() instead of >> since it's clearer and bitwise shifts aren't necessarily integer only either. > > Jaime > _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_2:092009
