php variable to call specific function

Question

How would I call a php function from a variable.

For example:

$variable = functionname;

so when calling $variable this will return functionname();

I have tried the following:

$variablereturn = $variable."(sometext)";
print $variablereturn;

and

print $variable."(".  print $variabletext. ");";

neither seem to work.

All you need to do is to read manual. But instead you create another question for SO. — u_mulder
– u_mulder, Commented Jan 15, 2015 at 17:31
Not sure why I didnt think of that. $variable('sometext'); works thanks Niet its been a long day. — Siriuo
– Siriuo, Commented Jan 15, 2015 at 17:36

souslov · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-15 17:31:18Z

1

Just use the following:

$variable = 'function_name';
$variable('your_argument');

answered Jan 15, 2015 at 17:31

souslov

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I had no idea this was possible.. Since when?