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Union of array values in PHP

jenny — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:13:50 -0600

The array union operator ($a + $b) calculates a union using array keys. An efficient method for achieving a union of array values follows.

The union of two sets is all the elements from both sets, with duplicates removed. The array_merge( ) and array_unique( ) functions let you calculate the union.

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Anonymous Objects in PHP
jenny — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:49 -0700

For real quick and dirty one-liner anonymous objects, just cast an associative array:
<?php
$obj = (object) array('foo' => 'bar', 'property' => 'value');

echo $obj->foo; // prints 'bar'
echo $obj->property; // prints 'value'
?>

... no need to create a new class or function to accomplish it.

Source: http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.php#84292