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Since this discussion led to Reference Guide: What does this symbol mean in PHP? (PHP Syntax) to be closed again, I'll throw in my 2c in as well.

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

Since this discussion led to Reference Guide: What does this symbol mean in PHP? (PHP Syntax) to be closed again, I'll throw in my 2c in as well.

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

I have always been an advocate of the Digest Format for References for reasons outlined. When I was told about the new Reference in the PHP chat, I assumed it would be in that format. Digest is my favorite approach, because it is effectively a tag wiki on steroids:

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

I have always been an advocate of the Digest Format for References for reasons outlined. When I was told about the new Reference in the PHP chat, I assumed it would be in that format. Digest is my favorite approach, because it is effectively a tag wiki on steroids:

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

I have always been an advocate of the Digest Format for References for reasons outlined. When I was told about the new Reference in the PHP chat, I assumed it would be in that format. Digest is my favorite approach, because it is effectively a tag wiki on steroids:

• 832 upvotes and 606 favorites mean people apparently find it useful
• it currently ranks at #3 in the highest voted PHP questions
• it is actively used to close new Operator questions
• it solved the problem that you cannot search for Operators (no longer an issue)
• it is an exception to the rule

I have always been an advocate of the Digest Format for References for reasons outlined. When I was told about the new Reference in the PHP chat, I assumed it would be in that format. Digest is my favorite approach, because it is effectively a tag wiki on steroids: