Does the "in" support this kind of php code ?
```php
<?php
$arr = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
for ($v in $arr) {
echo $v;
}
```
I know javascript has this kind of support
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/for...in
Appreciate your time.
----------------------------
Netroby
2015-03-16 10:50 GMT+08:00 Eli <[email protected]>:
> On 3/14/15 10:34 PM, Stanislav Malyshev wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> I'd like to announce that I'll open the vote for the in operator later that
> day.
> You can find the RFC here: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/in_operator
>
> I think this operator is unnecessary - we already have perfectly good
> function that does the same.
>
>
> Hello Stas ... a quick question for you: I understand why you said you
> don't feel it's necessary. (Of course, there are millions of features we
> have that aren't necessary, *grin*)
>
> But I'd like to know from your POV: Does this harm anything?
>
> Because from my own POV: I see some great benefits of this feature, and my
> first thoughts were 'oooh'. The reasons mostly fall around cognitive
> dissonance. Two cases in particular:
>
> 1.
>
> I feel that this syntax being proposed, much better matches the way that we
> think through a problem in the first place. You don't have to take a 'step
> back' when coding to refactor your thought process into a function. So if
> I'm thinking about a problem I'm thinking (and typing as I go:)
>
> If we have a zebra in our zoo ... then do X
>
> I can now with this syntax, write code that directly matches the cognitive
> process:
>
> if ($zebra in $zoo) {}
>
> Currently, I can speak for myself, I almost always find myself doing a
> 'backup' step in coding. Because in this situation my process becomes:
>
> if ($zebra ... Oh wait, can't do that, need to use in_array
>
> if (in_array( ... Oh wait, what's the order of parameters again? dang it,
> hit php.net or find a recent use.
>
> if (in_array($zebra,$zoo)) {} ... *shew*
>
> In the end, yes, you can argue that this is a small thing. But I believe
> that the simpler cognitive path that one follows with this new syntax will
> bring some great benefit to coders.
>
> 2.
>
> Well it's really the same situation. But just that I'm very often dealing
> with people 'new or newer to the language'. Professionally training them,
> or Unofficial Training, mentoring, helping out ... seeing people at
> conferences and talking with them, etc.
>
> And the newer people to the language often get tripped up on exactly these
> kinds of things. Lowering that cognitive barrier to translating one's
> thought, to code. I feel is going to be a benefit here.
>
> ...
>
> So back to my original question. I respect your opinion, so I'd like to
> understand more. Is this just truly a case of "Eh, we have a function
> already, this isn't necessary"? Or is there some actual harm you see
> caused by it?
>
> Thanks Stas!
> Eli
>
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