Is it possible to implement an array-like object in PHP?

Question

I want to implement an object that behaves like an array. It should be used as follows:

$var = new CustomCollection(retrieveFromWebService());
echo $var[0]; // legal
$var[0] = 'a'; // illegal

Can this be done in PHP using magic methods or another mechanism?

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pyon Mar 14 '11 at 14:24

2 answers

I think ArrayAccess is what you are looking for.

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Explosion pills Mar 14 '11 at 14:27

mauris · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-14T14:26:37+0000

Your class CustomCollectionwill need to implement an inline ArrayAccessinterface .