Mastering the (array) Cast Operator in PHP
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PHP's (array) cast operator transforms various data types into arrays, handling scalars, objects, null values, and existing arrays. The operator converts simple values to single-element arrays, preserves existing arrays unchanged, and transforms object properties to array indices. Special formatting applies to protected and private properties, though the operator doesn't work recursively.
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