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PHP October 15, 2026 PHP 8 first-class callable, named arguments, str_contains and match(true) strtolower(...) turns any function into a Closure. Named arguments let you reorder or skip parameters, str_contains and its siblings replace strpos checks, and... <?php $lower = strtolower(...); echo $lower('HELLO'), PHP_EOL; // hello PHP October 15, 2026 PHP 8.1 enum with methods and match expression Backed enums can hold methods and static helpers. match gives a strict value mapping, and tryFrom with ?? provides a safe fallback. Needs PHP 8.1+. <?php enum Status: string {

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