Re: Array Symbol Suggestion

sono-io@fannullone.us wrote: > I'd like to make a suggestion for a change, or possibly an addition, > to the PHP language. > > I'm learning PHP and have been very excited with what it can do in > relation to HTML. But when I got to the part about arrays, I was > disappointed to see that they are designated with a $ the same as > other variables. I was learning Perl before I switched, and it uses > the @ sign to designate an array. That makes it a lot simpler to see > at a glance what is an array and what isn't - at least for beginners > like me. > > Has there been any talk of adopting the @ sign for arrays in PHP? Or > is that symbol used for something else that I haven't read about yet? > > What is the proper channel for making suggestions like this? The php-development mailing list. What you're suggesting is a pretty fundamental change, don't be disappointed if it is not met with universal approval. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (5.9°C)