[UPHPU] Accessing an element in an array returned from a function

[Richard K Miller]

>>>> If abc() returns an array, is there any possible notation that  
>>>> lets me access a single element?
>>>>  echo abc()[0];   // I wish this were possible
>>>> ...instead of having to use an intermediate variable?
>>>>  $temp = abc();   // $temp is ugly
>>>>  echo $temp[0];
>>>>
>>>> echo current(abc());
>>> Maybe it will be faster if you use the temp (ugly) variable than  
>>> call a method :]
>>
>> The only optimizations I'm concerned with in this example are  
>> aesthetics and my own sanity. It just looks so ugly to use a temp  
>> variable.
> In my opinion it is more clear what exactly is going on if you use a  
> variable.
>

I suppose you're right about it being clear, but to me it lacks  
aesthetic value that might make it more fun. I'm thinking of Ruby or  
JQuery right now, with their ability to string together objects.

Incidentally, PHP does allow me to access properties of an object  
returned from a function:
echo abc()->foo;