[SOLVED] What is this "->"

[tqla]

Sorry in advance for what I am sure is a dumb question but I am seeing code like this a lot:

 

$this-> $var

$cart-> updateCart($var)

$e -> getMess()

 

Specifically, what is this " -> "?

 

I haven't used it at all in my projects.

 

??? ??? ???

 

 

 

 

[jkewlo]

I have wondered that as well

[Zane]

It is used in what is called a Class

 

class Dog {
    public $name = "Roger";
    public $color = "brown";
    function bark() {
       echo "Woof";
    }
    function growl() {
       echo "GRRRRrrr";
    }
    function showName() {
       echo $this->name;
    }
}
$myDog = new Dog();
$myDog->bark();
$myDog->growl();
$myDog->showName();   //This echoes Roger
$myDog->name = "Jesus";
$myDog->showName(); // This echoes Jesus
echo $myDog->color;

[dreamwest]

cool..

[jkewlo]

I still dont get it

[tqla]

Thanks zanus!