What is meaning of $$<Var name>

$$, Php variable

[compose]

Hello,

Can any body tell what is the meaning of $$<Var_Name> in php. Generally we use $<Var_name> to declare a veriable. Then what is the significance of additional $.

Vineet

[dcrombie]

It's called a 'variable variable'. You can also write it as ${"$Var_Name"} which might make more sense ;)

[jatar_k]

[php.net...]

[killroy]

Basically it will access te value of the variable with a name euqal to tthe value of the inner variable.

if $foo="bar" and $bar=26, then $$foo=26

Killroy

[compose]

Thanx to all for ur reply, I got it now..

Vineet