The Scope Resolution Operator :
in simpler terms, the double colon, is a token that allows access to static, constant, and overridden properties or methods of a class.When referencing these items from outside the class definition, use the name of the class.
Example:
<?php
class MyClass
{
const CONST_VALUE = 'A constant value';
}
$classname = 'MyClass';
echo $classname::CONST_VALUE; // As of PHP 5.3.0
echo MyClass::CONST_VALUE;
?>
Output:
A constant valueA constant value
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