Short Function Syntax

I honestly don't see any benefits. function isn't verbose, it's
explicit. I prefer function over fn for methods.

But despite what one may prefer, I believe changing the language
syntax just because of "taste" probably isn't worth the effort.

I know that the fn Syntax is already used for arrow functions, but what
i
am suggesting is that, can't we make fn to be used in naming methods in
class? (this will be optional though),

Hello Oladoyinbo,

Personally for me, if I see fn in methods instead of function I would
expect
it behave as fn-anonymous arrow function. E.g.:

class Example
{
    public fn getMyProperty() -> $this->myProperty;
}

What do you think about it?

Best regards,
Oleksii Bulba

Hello Internals,

I don't know maybe this discussion has been raised before, but i feel we
should re-discuss this.

function syntax is kinda verbose for naming methods in class, let's take
a look at the below example:

class Greet {

    public function __construct(
        private string $name,
        private string $city
    ) {}

    private function init(): string
    {
        return "Hello {$this->name}, From {$this->city}";
    }
}

I know that the fn Syntax is already used for arrow functions, but what i
am suggesting is that, can't we make fn to be used in naming methods in
class? (this will be optional though),

I mean like:

class Greet {

    public fn __construct(
        public string $name,
        public string $city
    ) {}

    private fn init(): string
    {
        return "Hello {$this->name}, From {$this->city}";
    }
}

The above code looks cool, readable and less verbose, what is your opinion
on this?

Hi,

I don't think this inclusion is a problem, but I also don't see any real
benefits.

Some parts of the syntax should be verbose to make it easier to read and
understand, especially for those who are just arriving.

Soon, people will want to be writing pub instead of public, or priv
instead of private in method or property declarations.

Just an addition to your example and my opinion. I prefer to define all
properties in the class, instead of using property promotion in the
constructor, maybe I have a serious problem.

Marcos Marcolin
Software Engineer | PHP
www.marcosmarcolin.com.br