I'd say the first one, but if you'd use $myvar as a constant only, try this:
define("MYVAR",3);
Might be even more efficient ;-)
btw. You can call this value like this:
echo MYVAR;

Zef

"Noah Spitzer-Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schreef in berichtnieuws
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> Which of the two is more efficient:
>
> # start of file.php
> $myvar = 3;
> # end file.php
>
> #start of file.php
> function myvar() {
>     return 3;
> }
> #end file.php
>
> the difference between the two is the first example would set the variable
> on every page regardless of whether it was used whereas with the function
> obviously it would be used only if it were called.
>
> what's better? (myvar is a constant #)
>
> - Noah
>
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