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Scalar Types

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4.1 Built-in Types 4.2 Conversion 4.3 Inference 4.4 Custom Types 4.5 Type Safety

4.1 Built-in Types

This topic teaches Built-in Types as part of Scalar Types. Learn the purpose first, then inspect the syntax and test it with small inputs before using it in production.

Code example

<?php
// Built-in Types
$value = 42;
echo "PHP example: $value\n";

Step-by-step explanation

Identify the values, objects, tables, or resources used by the example.
Read each statement in execution order.
Predict what the program or query should produce.
Run it in a safe local/test environment.
Change one input and explain the new result.

Expected output/result

You should see a small result that demonstrates Built-in Types. Exact formatting can differ by runtime, client, database state, operating system, or tool version.

Common mistakes

Watch for invalid input, unchecked errors, incorrect type assumptions, missing cleanup, unsafe permissions, injection risks, or code/query logic that handles only the happy path.

Practice exercise

Rebuild this example with your own data. Add one edge case, predict the result before running it, and explain why the final result is correct.

4.2 Conversion

This topic teaches Conversion as part of Scalar Types. Learn the purpose first, then inspect the syntax and test it with small inputs before using it in production.

Code example

<?php
// Conversion
$value = 42;
echo "PHP example: $value\n";

Step-by-step explanation

Identify the values, objects, tables, or resources used by the example.
Read each statement in execution order.
Predict what the program or query should produce.
Run it in a safe local/test environment.
Change one input and explain the new result.

Expected output/result

You should see a small result that demonstrates Conversion. Exact formatting can differ by runtime, client, database state, operating system, or tool version.

Common mistakes

Watch for invalid input, unchecked errors, incorrect type assumptions, missing cleanup, unsafe permissions, injection risks, or code/query logic that handles only the happy path.

Practice exercise

Rebuild this example with your own data. Add one edge case, predict the result before running it, and explain why the final result is correct.

4.3 Inference

This topic teaches Inference as part of Scalar Types. Learn the purpose first, then inspect the syntax and test it with small inputs before using it in production.

Code example

<?php
// Inference
$value = 42;
echo "PHP example: $value\n";

Step-by-step explanation

Identify the values, objects, tables, or resources used by the example.
Read each statement in execution order.
Predict what the program or query should produce.
Run it in a safe local/test environment.
Change one input and explain the new result.

Expected output/result

You should see a small result that demonstrates Inference. Exact formatting can differ by runtime, client, database state, operating system, or tool version.

Common mistakes

Watch for invalid input, unchecked errors, incorrect type assumptions, missing cleanup, unsafe permissions, injection risks, or code/query logic that handles only the happy path.

Practice exercise

Rebuild this example with your own data. Add one edge case, predict the result before running it, and explain why the final result is correct.

4.4 Custom Types

This topic teaches Custom Types as part of Scalar Types. Learn the purpose first, then inspect the syntax and test it with small inputs before using it in production.

Code example

<?php
// Custom Types
$value = 42;
echo "PHP example: $value\n";

Step-by-step explanation

Identify the values, objects, tables, or resources used by the example.
Read each statement in execution order.
Predict what the program or query should produce.
Run it in a safe local/test environment.
Change one input and explain the new result.

Expected output/result

You should see a small result that demonstrates Custom Types. Exact formatting can differ by runtime, client, database state, operating system, or tool version.

Common mistakes

Watch for invalid input, unchecked errors, incorrect type assumptions, missing cleanup, unsafe permissions, injection risks, or code/query logic that handles only the happy path.

Practice exercise

Rebuild this example with your own data. Add one edge case, predict the result before running it, and explain why the final result is correct.

4.5 Type Safety

This topic teaches Type Safety as part of Scalar Types. Learn the purpose first, then inspect the syntax and test it with small inputs before using it in production.

Code example

<?php
// Type Safety
$value = 42;
echo "PHP example: $value\n";

Step-by-step explanation

Identify the values, objects, tables, or resources used by the example.
Read each statement in execution order.
Predict what the program or query should produce.
Run it in a safe local/test environment.
Change one input and explain the new result.

Expected output/result

You should see a small result that demonstrates Type Safety. Exact formatting can differ by runtime, client, database state, operating system, or tool version.

Common mistakes

Watch for invalid input, unchecked errors, incorrect type assumptions, missing cleanup, unsafe permissions, injection risks, or code/query logic that handles only the happy path.

Practice exercise

Rebuild this example with your own data. Add one edge case, predict the result before running it, and explain why the final result is correct.