When to use self vs $this?
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In PHP 5, what is the difference between using self and $this?
When is each appropriate?
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- asked 10 years ago
- B Butts
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From http://www.phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?t=10354489:
Use $this to refer to the current object. Use self to refer to the current class. In other words, use $this->member for non-static members, use self::$member for static members.
- answered 2026 years ago
- Sandy Hook
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