Req #62044 [Com]: Short object syntax request

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=62044&edit=1 ID: 62044 Comment by: pravdin at vl dot ru Reported by: pravdin at vl dot ru Summary: Short object syntax request Status: Open Type: Feature/Change Request Package: Scripting Engine problem PHP Version: 5.4.3 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: > Why would you need to store plain key => value pairs as objects? In the same manner I can ask you why are you using arrays? Or, why are you using traits, or closures? Or, why are you using short arrays syntax? Because sometimes it is needed, and short syntax is easier and makes code more readable. In the past, we lived without closures and all program worked. And without short arrays syntax, and programs also worked :) So, this request is not a critical issue, but a step to make language more pretty and more convenient, whick makes development easier, quicker and more pleasant. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2012-05-28 15:12:39] shiranai7 at hotmail dot com Why would you need to store plain key => value pairs as objects? If you need extra functionality for your data, make use of your own or built-in classes. JavaScript has the object literal syntax because it distinguishses between an array - e.g. [1,2,3] - and an object literal - e.g. {name: 'Bob'}. PHP arrays can be used either way. This is why PHP has no such syntax. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2012-05-22 20:06:20] riptide dot tempora at opinehub dot com I wouldn't consider this the highest priority bug/request ever, but that would definitely be great. :D ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2012-05-21 17:47:55] duke at ejoom dot com It will be nice to see this feature. We should have more friendly syntax. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2012-05-16 02:56:45] pravdin at vl dot ru Description: ------------ Thanks for short arrays syntax! :) Now it's a time to create short object syntax for simple creatation of anonymous objects with custom fields. The current shortest way is: $obj = (object)['field1' => 'value1', 'field2' => 'value2']; Think it isn't beautiful :) I suggest the following syntax similar to JavaScript (which is very handly): $obj = {{field1: 'value1', field2: 'value2'}}; or, if it possible, the same as JavaScript: $obj = {field1: 'value1', field2: 'value2'}; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=62044&edit=1