Is it possible to cast a function variable as an ojbect

[emehrkay]

I dont know what it is called exactly, but you know what I'm talking about (this is the reason why I'd probably fail the cert exam).

 

Anyway, when you cast the type of data that a function variable should be, can you specify an object?

 

I've tried a few things

 

function foo((object) array $bar = array()){} //cannot cast 
function foo((object) $bar = array()){} //cannot cast
function foo(object $bar){} //cannot instanciate class $bar

 

Is it even possible?

 

thanks

 

 

[phpSensei]

Been doing a little research and nothing says you can't, or can.

[emehrkay]

I've just been casting it inside of the function, but I wonder why you're not able to limit it in the params

 

function foo(array $bar = array()){

    $bar = (object) $bar;

}