The double arrow operator, =>, is used as an access mechanism for arrays. This means that what is on the left side of it will have a corresponding value of what is on the right side of it in array context. This can be used to set values of any acceptable type into a corresponding index of an array. The index can be associative (string based) or numeric.
$myArray = array(
0 => 'Big',
1 => 'Small',
2 => 'Up',
3 => 'Down'
);
The object operator, ->, is used in object scope to access methods and properties of an object. It’s meaning is to say that what is on the right of the operator is a member of the object instantiated into the variable on the left side of the operator. Instantiated is the key term here.
// Create a new instance of MyObject into $obj
$obj = new MyObject();
// Set a property in the $obj object called thisProperty
$obj->thisProperty = 'Fred';
// Call a method of the $obj object named getProperty
$obj->getProperty();
//>= Stands for greater than or equal to.
$a = 1;
$b = 0;
if($a >= $b){
return true;
}else{
return false;
}
//This would return false becaue 0 is not greater than or equal to 1.