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PHP PHP Functions Function Returns and More PHP Closures

MELVIN GEORGE
MELVIN GEORGE
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Posted by MELVIN GEORGE
MELVIN GEORGE
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why cant we use closures for named functions?

Why???

2 Answers

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
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A named function can be called multiple times in your code and will take variables passed through to them without use. A closure is a special subset of a function. I am not 100% clear when to use a closure, though.

Ted Sumner
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Ted Sumner
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Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

I found this for what a closure is and how it is used.