As¶
The as operator has several usage:
It is a compulsory keyword with the foreach() control structure
It is an optional keyword with the use expression, in trait import
It is an optional keyword with the use expression, in namespace import
The as operator often works to give a distinct name to an existing structure.
<?php
use stdClass as StandardClass;
foreach($map as $key => $value) {
print "$key => $value\n";
}
?>