Tag: oop

PHP 8.6 lets readonly properties declare default values. Here is what changed, why interface properties made it worthwhile, and the edge cases to watch.

PHP 8.5 adds clone with syntax to update readonly properties while cloning. Learn how to ditch boilerplate wither methods and write cleaner immutable objects.

PHP 8.4 property hooks let you intercept property reads and writes directly — no more boilerplate getters, setters, or fragile magic methods.