PHP 8.5 now available on shared hosting

PHP 8.5 is now available on shared hosting

A new version, PHP 8.5, is now available on shared hosting — with performance and security improvements and new capabilities for modern websites.

Among the main new features in PHP 8.5:

• a new URI extension for modern URL handling;

• the |> (Pipe) operator for convenient function chaining;

• Clone With — the ability to change object properties during cloning;

• a new #[NoDiscard] attribute for detecting unused function results;

• new array_first() and array_last() functions;

• improved handling of Closures and First-Class Callables;

• cURL optimizations and other language improvements.

PHP 8.5 also includes numerous fixes, optimizations, and changes aimed at improving reliability and security.

PHP 8.5 is already available for selection and use on shared hosting.