PHP match Expression

The PHP match expression is used for the identity check of a value. It is similar to the switch statement i.e. it matches the expression with its alternative values. The match expressions are available in PHP 8.0.0. 

The match expression compares the value using a strict comparison operator (===) whereas the switch statement uses a loose comparison operator (==). 

Syntax:

return_value = match(expr) {
 key1 => val1,
 key2 => val2,
 ...
}

Note: The match expression must be ended with semicolons.

Example 1: The following code demonstrates the match expression in PHP.

Output:

string(10) "PHP Course"

Example 2: The following code is another example of a PHP match expression.

Output:

string(11) "Distinction"

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/control-structures.match.php