What is meant by passing the variable by value and reference in PHP

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Explain me about the difference between passing the variable by value and reference with any sample code.

Thank you!!
Mar 27, 2020 in PHP by kartik
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Hello,

When the variable is passed as value then it is called pass variable by value.

Here, the main variable remains unchanged even when the passed variable changes.

Sample code:

function test($n) {
$n=$n+10;
}

$m=5;
test($m);
echo $m;

When the variable is passed as a reference then it is called pass variable by reference

Here, both the main variable and the passed variable share the same memory location and is used for reference.

So, if one variable changes then the other will also change.

Sample code:

function test(&$n) {
    $n=$n+10;
}
$m=5;
test($m);
echo $m;

Thank You!

answered Mar 27, 2020 by Niroj
• 82,880 points

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