On 2/7/12 13:15, "Paul M Foster" <paulf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >I've always avoided trailing array commas, but only because I was under >the impression that leaving one there would append a blank array member >to the array, where it might be problematic. Yes? No? Nope. In fact, it's officially supported syntax: <http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.array.php> I love it, particularly when used with the already-noted multi-line array syntax (I don't recommend it with single-line arrangements): $foo = array( 1, 2, 3, ); //$foo This makes it dead easy to add, remove, or reorder elements without worrying about accidentally breaking the syntax. Much like always using braces around flow-control blocks, this practice makes future bugs less likely to be born. Now if only we could have support for trailing commas in SQL UPDATE/INSERT field and value lists.... Regards, Bob -- Robert E. Williams, Jr. Associate Vice President of Software Development Newtek Businesss Services, Inc. -- The Small Business Authority https://www.newtekreferrals.com/rewjr http://www.thesba.com/ Notice: This communication, including attachments, may contain information that is confidential. It constitutes non-public information intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). If the reader or recipient of this communication is not the intended recipient, an employee or agent of the intended recipient who is responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, or if you believe that you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and promptly delete this e-mail, including attachments without reading or saving them in any manner. The unauthorized use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this e-mail, including attachments, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or telephone and delete the e-mail and the attachments (if any). -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
