Hi, :: is scope resolution operator. It is used to call / define the function which is outside the class. So, the method/function declaration is inside the class and the definition has been done outside the class. Thanks & Regards Udayakumar Sarangapani Team Lead - PHP, CompIndia Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Chennai. "Science is nothing but logic..." ________________________________ From: sravani98_gogineni <sravani98_gogineni@xxxxxxxxx> To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, 11 September, 2009 3:50:14 AM Subject: what is the menaning of this function $converted = osapiPeople: :convertArray( $val, $strictMode) ; and if any body knows coldfusion too please let me know how to write it in coldfusion(using cfset). please let me know the tutorial which will explains the "::"symbol in the functions thanks in advance. Love Cricket? Check out live scores, photos, video highlights and more. Click here http://cricket.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]