[PHP-DEV] Re: [RFC] Pipe Assignment Operator

On Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 04:00 Caleb White, <cdwhite3@pm.me> wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:11:22 +0000, Ben Ramsey wrote:

On 7/13/26 09:45, mickmackusa wrote:

Ooooh, fun. Can we informally call |>= the “volcano operator” (like ?: is
the Elvis operator)?

…if only Hershey’s Kisses had two paper strips coming out of the top.

mickmackusa

I like to think of |> as the volcano operator, while |>= is the erupting
volcano operator.

:wink:

Cheers,
Ben

Someone on X suggested that it should be called the “weighting operator” :slight_smile:

Best,
Caleb

“monochromatic South African flag operator” doesn’t quite roll off the tongue like I’d wish.

mickmackusa