Maybe a dum question

[dhimok]

Hello, my question is.

 

Where and when can I use { } to surround a variable? Like {$var} I know I can use it if echoing with

 

echo "{$var}";

 

I was mostly wondering how I can use it on include pages if I use ob_get_contents

Thanks

[teng84]

using those braces are not required in some reading ive done i found out that the braces on the variables makes the php read it fast and for some programmer ive ask they told me like it makes the code error free.

 

but the explanation i accepted is that it makes the reading of variables fast.

 

you can use those braces any time with your variables

[Dragen]

I think it's generally better practice to output variables like this:

echo 'this is a ' . $variable . '!';

instead of using brackets

[ToonMariner]

I'm with you on that oen dragen

[teng84]

ya using the {} makes a code more complicated but for some it realy help them any let them do waht they think it good for them

[trq]

Its all personal opinion. Braces need only really be used when you are using complex variables (arrays) within a double quoted strings.

 

Personally, id'e rather not use concatination, so I'm always using the {} curlys.