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pipe-operator.php

// Before: Nested function calls
$result = array_filter(
    array_map(
        fn($x) => $x * 2,
        [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
    ),
    fn($x) => $x > 5
);

// After: Clean pipe operator
$result = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
    |> array_map(fn($x) => $x * 2, $$)
    |> array_filter($$, fn($x) => $x > 5);

Pipe Operator (|>)

Transform your code into a readable, left-to-right flow. The pipe operator eliminates nested function calls and makes data transformations crystal clear.

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Array First & Last Functions

Get the first or last element of an array without worrying about empty arrays or resetting internal pointers. Clean, safe, and intuitive.

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array-helpers.php

$numbers = [10, 20, 30, 40, 50];

// Get first element
$first = array_first($numbers);
// Returns: 10

// Get last element
$last = array_last($numbers);
// Returns: 50

// Safe for empty arrays
$empty = array_first([]);
// Returns: null

error-handlers.php

// Get current exception handler
$handler = get_exception_handler();

if ($handler !== null) {
    echo "Handler is set";
}

// Get current error handler
$errorHandler = get_error_handler();

// Perfect for debugging and testing
assert($errorHandler !== null);

Get Exception & Error Handlers

Inspect currently registered exception and error handlers. Essential for debugging, testing, and understanding your application's error handling flow.

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RTL Locale Detection

Automatically detect right-to-left languages for proper text rendering. Build truly international applications with ease.

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rtl-detection.php

// Check if locale is right-to-left
$isRTL = locale_is_right_to_left('ar_AE');
// Returns: true (Arabic)

$isRTL = locale_is_right_to_left('he_IL');
// Returns: true (Hebrew)

$isRTL = locale_is_right_to_left('en_US');
// Returns: false (English)

// Also available as OOP method
Locale::isRightToLeft('ar_AE');

And much more...

curl_multi_get_handles() - Get all handles from a multi handle
PHP_BUILD_DATE - New constant for PHP build timestamp
Stack traces for fatal errors - Better debugging information
php --ini=diff - Show only non-default INI directives
IntlListFormatter - Format lists according to locale rules
max_memory_limit - Set a ceiling for memory_limit directive

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Upgrading from PHP 8.4

PHP 8.5 maintains excellent backward compatibility while introducing new features. Most applications will work without changes.

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