T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM

The double colon (::) is used to access static & overriden methods and members in PHP. The T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM error is thrown when you're trying to access a non-static method or member with the scope resolution operator.

Code

<?php

class Test
{
    public static function StaticMethod()
    {
        return null;
    }
    
    public function NormalMethod()
    {
        return null;
    }
}
?>

		

Correct

<?php test::StaticMethod() ?>

<?php () ?>

Wrong:

<? $test::StaticMethod() ?>

(Foutmelding: Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM in /home/vaakamsteeg/domains/atlex.nl/public_html/dev/T_PAAMAYIM_NEKUDOTAYIM.php on line 22

More information: PHP documenten - Scope Resolution Operator.