Bugfix Support
Until 2026-12-31
Security Support
2028-12-31
Latest Release: 8.4.25 (2026-08-27)
Upgrade Tips
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Define getter and setter hooks directly on properties for computed values and validation.
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Control property write visibility independently from read visibility with asymmetric visibility.
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Use the #[\Deprecated] attribute to deprecate functions, methods, and class constants natively.
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Parse HTML5 documents correctly and leverage modern DOM API enhancements in ext-dom.
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Perform arbitrary precision arithmetic using immutable BcMath\Number objects and operators.
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Find elements and check array conditions cleanly using new array utility functions.
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Connect and interact with databases using dedicated PDO driver-specific subclasses.
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Access properties and methods on newly instantiated objects without wrapping in parentheses.