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PHP
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Static variable in a function
How do I keep a value between function calls?
static $count.
<?php
function hits() {
static $count = 0;
$count++;
return $count;
}
echo hits(); // 1
echo hits(); // 2Notes
Static preserves value across calls in the same request.
Keywords: static · scope · function
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