Shorthand Coding?

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$this->items_per_page = (!empty($_GET['ipp'])) ? $_GET['ipp']:$this->default_ipp;

Hello,

Does anyone know a name for this style of shorthand code. E.g. the use of the arrows -> and the shorthand IF.

Also does anyone know of any good references or tutorials for using this shorthand.

The shorthand IF is called a ternary operator. The "->" that you see is not what one would call a shorthand. It's a reference to the attributes of the class that the variables/methods are in.

It's PHP OOP. You can learn it here.

http://www.phpfreaks.com/tutorial/oo-php-part-1-oop-in-full-effect