Can I use PHP reserved names for my functions and classes?

Question

I\'d like to create a function called \"new\" and a class called \"case\".

Can I do that in PHP?

Answer 1

By default it is not possible, they are reserved words and you can't use them.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/reserved.keywords.php

May be you can recompile PHP or something like this to achieve your aim, but I think (as the other people that answered you) that it is not a good idea :)

HTH!