30 tips of code PHP - Types

echo <<<END a b c 
 END; # Then the indentation will persist when printing # You can also pass variables, functions and other interactions inside the string or even save the result in a variable ```{% endraw %} - Powers of array Arrays are one of the most powerful types in PHP let's learn some cool stuff to do with arrays{% raw %} ```php # you can create array in that also $array=new ArrayObject(); # take a look how to destruct $destruct=['test', 'key' ]; [$test, $key]=$destruct; $destructAssociative=[ 'name'=> 'Raziel'];    ['name' => $myName] = $destructAssociative;    var_dump($test, $key, $destructAssociative);    # we also have spread operator mr. Javascript    $arrayUnpacking = [...$destructAssociative, ...$destruct];    var_dump($arrayUnpacking);    # pointers are cool    $point = [1,2,3];    $appointed = &$point;    $point[] = 'hello';    # will add the same data here because the pointer    var_dump($appointed);    ```    - Enum    Don't need to create constants inside classes anymore{% raw %}    ```php    enum Suit {    case Suit;    }    ```{% endraw %}    - Declare types    An easter egg about declare(strict_types=1)    "Strict typing applies to function calls made from within the file with strict typing enabled, not to the functions declared within that file. If a file without strict typing enabled makes a call to a function that was defined in a file with strict typing, the caller's preference (coercive typing) will be respected, and the value will be coerced."    - Declare types    An easter egg about declare(strict_types=1)    "Strict typing applies to function calls made from within the file with strict typing enabled, not to the functions declared within that file. If a file without strict typing enabled makes a call to a function that was defined in a file with strict typing, the caller's preference (coercive typing) will be respected, and the value will be coerced."{% raw %}    ```php    #file with declare    function sum(int $a, int $b)    {    return $a + $b;    }    ```{% endraw %}    - The never return type    This one is such a gem, I don't know if I will see this return type being used, however I think is a great idea to know what it does, the never basically ignore the throw, exit or die function, when never is defined as a return, even if you call exit inside the function the system will continue instead of stopping.    ```php    function neverSay():never    {        echo 'Nobody can stop me!';        exit;    }    function willContinue(): never    {        throw new Exception('Now way!');    }    try {        willContinue();    } catch (Exception $th) {        echo $th->getMessage();    }    ```That's all! I hope those tips can help you in your carrer and in your daily tasks, see you on my next articles.