Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '['

[ballhogjoni]

Using PHP 5.3.3

 

The error points out this line of code: return [$a[$s], "string"];

$a = array();
$s = "test";
if (array_key_exists($s, $a))
return [$a[$s], "string"]; 

What's wrong with this code?

Edited May 21, 2016 by ballhogjoni

[requinix]

You need PHP 5.4+ for short array syntax.

 

Upgrade. 5.3 is dead. 5.4 is dead. Even 5.5 will be dead in a couple weeks.