Olsson Mikael. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference

2nd Edition. — Apress, 2016. — 160 p.This pocket reference guide has been updated with the new PHP 7.0 release. It is a condensed, code-rich scripting and syntax handbook for the PHP scripting language. PHP 7 Quick Scripting Reference presents the essential PHP syntax in a well-organized format.You won't find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a Web scripting language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PHP programmer or Web developer.In it, you will find a concise reference to the PHP 7 scripting language syntax. It includes short, simple and focused code examples and a well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index allowing easy review.About the Author
About the Technical ReviewerChapter 1: Using PHP
Embedding PHP
Outputting Text
Installing a Web Server
Hello World
Compile and Parse
CommentsChapter 2: Variables
Defining Variables
Data Types
Integer Type
Floating-Point Type
Bool Type
Null Type
Default ValuesChapter 3: Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Assignment Operators
Combined Assignment Operators
Increment and Decrement Operators
Comparison Operators
Logical Operators
Bitwise Operators
Operator Precedence
Additional Logical OperatorsChapter 4: String
String Concatenation
Delimiting Strings
Heredoc Strings
Nowdoc Strings
Escape Characters
Character Reference
String CompareChapter 5: Arrays
Numeric Arrays
Associative Arrays
Mixed Arrays
Multi-Dimensional ArraysChapter 6: Conditionals
If Statement
Switch Statement
Alternative Syntax
Mixed Modes
Ternary OperatorChapter 7: Loops
While Loop
Do-while Loop
For Loop
Foreach Loop
Alternative Syntax
Break
Continue
GotoChapter 8: Functions
Defining Functions
Calling Functions
Function Parameters
Default Parameters
Variable Parameter Lists
Return Statement
Scope and Lifetime
Anonymous Functions
Closures
Generators
Built-in FunctionsChapter 9: Class
Instantiating an Object
Accessing Object Members
Initial Property Values
Constructor
Destructor
Case Sensitivity
Object Comparison
Anonymous Classes
Closure ObjectChapter 10: Inheritance
Overriding Members
Final Keyword
Instanceof OperatorChapter 11: Access Levels
Private Access
Protected Access
Public Access
Var Keyword
Object Access
Access Level GuidelineChapter 12: Static
Referencing Static Members
Static Variables
Late Static BindingsChapter 13: Constants
Const
Define
Const and define
Constant Guideline
Magic ConstantsChapter 14: Interface
Interface Signatures
Interface Example
Interface Usages
Interface GuidelineChapter 15: Abstract
Abstract Methods
Abstract Example
Abstract Classes and Interfaces
Abstract GuidelineChapter 16: Traits
Inheritance and Traits
Trait GuidelinesChapter 17: Importing Files
Include Path
Require
Include_once
Require_once
Return
_AutoloadChapter 18: Type Declarations
Argument Type Declarations
Return Type Declarations
Strict TypingChapter 19: Type Conversions
Explicit Casts
Set type
Get typeChapter 20: Variable Testing
Isset
Empty
Is_null
Unset
Null Coalescing Operator
Determining Types
Variable InformationChapter 21: Overloading
Property Overloading
Method Overloading
Isset and unset OverloadingChapter 22: Magic Methods
_ToString
_Invoke
Object Serialization
_Sleep
_Wakeup
Set State
Object CloningChapter 23: User Input
HTML Form
Sending with POST
Sending with GET
Request Array
Security Concerns
Submitting Arrays
File Uploading
SuperglobalsChapter 24: Cookies
Creating Cookies
Cookie Array
Deleting CookiesChapter 25: Sessions
Starting a Session
Session Array
Deleting a SessionChapter 26: Namespaces
Creating Namespaces
Nested Namespaces
Alternative Syntax
Referencing Namespaces
Namespace Aliases
Namespace Keyword
Namespace GuidelineChapter 27: References
Assign by Reference
Pass by Reference
Return by ReferenceChapter 28: Advanced Variables
Curly Syntax
Variable Variable Names
Variable Function Names
Variable Class NamesChapter 29: Error Handling
Correcting Errors
Error Levels
Error-Handling Environment
Custom Error Handlers
Raising ErrorsChapter 30: Exception Handling
Try-catch Statement
Throwing Exceptions
Catch Block
Finally Block
Rethrowing Exceptions
Uncaught Exception Handler
Errors and ExceptionsChapter 31: Assertions
Assert Performance