#50647 [WFx]: Short array notation

ID: 50647 User updated by: robert_xp at gmx dot net Reported By: robert_xp at gmx dot net Status: Wont fix Bug Type: Feature/Change Request PHP Version: 5.3.1 New Comment: Grml...Sorry, I didn't saw this before. I read the mailing lists, but I couldn't find a justification why this feature is declined. Most userspace votes were positive, and I added this feature independent from these discussions - maybe open another vote with more parts? Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-01-04 12:27:25] aharvey@php.net This has already gone through the RFC process and been declined, per http://wiki.php.net/rfc/shortsyntaxforarrays ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2010-01-04 11:46:29] robert_xp at gmx dot net Description: ------------ A nice improvement for PHP would be a short hand notation for arrays. You can find more details here: http://www.xarg.org/2009/12/php-hacking/ Reproduce code: --------------- //old: $arr = array(1, 2, array(5 => "foo", 3.14159), 9); //new: $arr = [1, 2, [5 => "foo", 3.14159], 9]; Expected result: ---------------- In both cases the result of $arr should be the same. Actual result: -------------- Compile-error ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=50647&edit=1