Constants

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 constant() function

Rules for defining constant

Constants are defined using PHP’s define( )
function, which accepts two arguments:
The name of the constant, and its value.

Constant name must follow the same rules as 1

variable names, with one exception the ―$‖
prefix is not required for constant names.

Syntax

<?php
define('ConstName', 'value');
?>

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 Examples

Valid and invalid constant

names−

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 Differences between
constants and variables
1. There is no need to write a dollar sign ($)
before a constant, where as in Variable one
has to write a dollar sign.

3 2. Constants cannot be defined by simple

assignment, they may only be defined using
the define() function.

3. Constants may be defined and accessed

anywhere without regard to variable scoping
rules.

4. Once the Constants have been set, may not

be redefined or undefined.

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