https://www.bradcypert.com/tags/arrow-functions/ Recent content in Arrow Functions on BradCypert.com Hugo en-us Tue, 06 May 2025 20:03:40 -0400 https://www.bradcypert.com/arrow-functions-in-php-7-4/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bradcypert.com/arrow-functions-in-php-7-4/ <p>PHP is finally getting arrow functions (also known as Short Closures)! I know, I know. I’m just as excited as you are. Here’s everything you need to know about arrow functions in PHP.</p> <p>First, arrow functions are an approved RFC for PHP 7.4. If you’re using a version of PHP that’s lower than 7.4, you won’t be able to use arrow functions.</p> <p>Second, arrow functions can only contain one single expression. The goal with arrow functions (<a href="https://wiki.php.net/rfc/arrow_functions_v2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">as stated in the RFC</a> ) is to help reduce verbosity and multi-line arrow functions are likely to cause more confusion than classic anonymous functions.</p>