<documentation title="Static This Usage">
<standard>
<![CDATA[
Static methods should not use $this.
]]>
</standard>
<code_comparison>
<code title="Valid: Using self:: to access static variables.">
<![CDATA[
class Foo
{
<em>static</em> function bar()
{
return <em>self</em>::$staticMember;
}
}
]]>
</code>
<code title="Invalid: Using $this-> to access static variables.">
<![CDATA[
class Foo
{
<em>static</em> function bar()
{
return <em>$this</em>->$staticMember;
}
}
]]>
</code>
</code_comparison>
</documentation>