What does :: symbol mean in php code? : phpMyAnswers

What does :: symbol mean in php code?

demo 21 Dec 2008 05:15pm
Hi

I want to know the meaning of the symbol :: in php.Here is the code snippet
$var = file1 :: getinfo();

Thanks

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demo 21 Dec 2008 05:22pm
:: Is the scope resolution operator.
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demo 21 Dec 2008 06:09pm
it means the parent is calling the child function.

usually use in calling classes...

classname::function()

demo 24 Dec 2008 12:28am
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