PHP Pocket Reference, 2/e

Simple, to the point, and compact--in fact, exactly what you've come to expect in an O'Reilly Pocket Reference--the second edition of PHP Pocket Reference is thoroughly updated to include the specifics of PHP 4, the language's latest version.

Written by the founder of the PHP Project, Rasmus Lerdorf, PHP Pocket Reference is both a handy introduction to PHP syntax and structure, and a quick reference to the vast array of functions provided by PHP. The quick reference section organizes all the core functions of PHP alphabetically so you can find what you need easily; the slim size means you can keep it handy beside your keyboard for those times when you want to look up a function quickly without closing what you're doing.

This valuable little book provides an authoritative overview of PHP packed into a pocket-sized guide that's easy to take anywhere. It is also the ideal companion for O'Reilly's comprehensive book on PHP, Programming PHP.

The PHP Pocket Reference an indispensable (and inexpensive) tool for any serious PHP coder.

Table of Contents

Introduction  

Installation and Configuration  

Embedding PHP in HTML  

      Including Files  

Language Syntax  

Variables  

      Dynamic Variables  


Data Types  

      Integers  

      Floating Point Numbers  

      Strings  

      Booleans  

      Arrays  

      Objects  

      Type Casting  

Expressions  

Operators  

Control Structures  

      if  

      switch  

      while  

      do/while  

      for  

      foreach  

Functions  

      Passing Arguments to Functions  

      Variable Scope  

      Static Variables  

Web-Related Variables  

Sessions  

Examples  

      Showing the Browser and IP Address  

      Intelligent Form Handling  

      Web Database Integration  

Function Reference