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From: Simon <bad@example.com>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.php
Subject: const var, self:: or static::
Date: Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:12 +0200
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If I have something like...

//
class MyClass
{
  const MY_CONST =  10;

  ...
}
//

Inside the class, is it 'better' to use self::MY_CONST or static::MY_CONST?

I say 'better' because it works in both cases.

Or is it just a personal choice.

Thanks

Simon