


Some differences between using define() and const to define constants in PHP
Jun 20, 2017 am 10:15 AMAs we all know, in PHP (php 4 and later), we can use the function define() to define constants, for example:
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However, after PHP 5.3.0, in addition to using the function define() In addition, we can also use the PHP keyword const to define constants.
For example:
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Although both of the above methods can define constants, what are the differences between them. Let's explain one by one the difference between the define() function and the const keyword in PHP to define constants:
1. Version differences
First of all, there is no doubt that the difference between the two ways of defining constants There are version differences. The function define() can be used in both PHP4 and PHP5, and the keyword const can only be used in PHP 5.3.0 and later versions.
2. The difference in definition location
Since the constants defined by the function define() are defined when the define() function is executed, functions can be used within functions, loops, if statements, etc. Use the define() function to define constants wherever called. Unlike define(), since the constant defined by the const keyword is defined at compile time, the constant defined by the const keyword must be in the topmost scope. This also means that const cannot be used to define constants within functions, loops, and if statements.
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3. Differences in value expression support
Although the constant values defined by the keywords const and define() can only be null or scalar data (boolean, integer, float and string types) And the resource type (it is not recommended to define constants of the resource type, otherwise unpredictable results may occur). However, since the constant defined by the keyword const is defined at compile time, the expression of the constant value defined by the const keyword does not support arithmetic operators, bit operators, comparison operators and other operators, which can be used directly when defining constants in the define() function.
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4. Differences in support for character case sensitivity
In addition to the above three differences, there is also a less eye-catching difference. The function define() can receive the third parameter. If this parameter is true, it means that the constant name is not case-sensitive. However, using the const keyword to define constants does not provide similar functionality.
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