Does -> and [ ], both are same thing for php array?

Question

I am working with Drupal and I find the several places following way of displaying php variables,

$language->language

in code

<?php print $language->language; ?>

now I am wondering whether,

$language['language'] and $language->language are both same things,

Thanks

Please read about the difference between an _object_ and an _array_. Objects: http://php.net/manual/en/language.types.object.php Arrays: http://php.net/manual/en/language.types.array.php Objects are kind of "active" data collections, whilst arrays are strictly passive containers. — arkascha, Sep 28 '16 at 06:47
Thanks to all, I was just in need of that clue, now I got it is array vs object, now I can refer there... — codenext, Sep 28 '16 at 07:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 28 '16 at 06:48

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No,

$language['language']

is way of accessing array values using indexes. where as

$language->language

is way of accessing properties of object.

answered Sep 28 '16 at 06:48

Sagar

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