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If you're new to PHP, you start with a convenient syntax to write your classes.
Prior to PHP 8, developers used to write properties like that:
class Post
{
public string $title;
public string $id;
public function __construct(
string $title,
string $id
) {
$this->title = $title;
$this->id = $id;
}
}
If it seems redundant, that because it is, but the good news is that PHP 8 removes the hassle of repeating the same lines over and over.
The new syntax
class Post
{
public function __construct(
public string $title,
public string $id
) {}
}
You can even add default values if you need it. It's also available in traits.
Behind the scene, PHP does the necessary assignments for you.
Using promoted properties
Just like before PHP 8:
// e.g., within the class
$this->title
$this->id
// with accessors outside if your properties are not public
What about attributes and PHP doc?
Just like before, except that you will apply that on the constructor:
class Post
{
public function __construct(
#[CustomAttribute]
public string $title,
public string $id
) {}
}
When is it useful?
I would say "most of the time," but especially for value objects that contain lots of property declarations.
Of course, there are some subtleties to know for edge cases, but this syntax is pretty straighforward.
Read the full RFC here.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by jmau111⭐⭐⭐
jmau111⭐⭐⭐ | Sciencx (2023-05-07T09:49:58+00:00) Why use PHP 8 constructor promotion?. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2023/05/07/why-use-php-8-constructor-promotion/
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