How to do multiline input in phpsh?

Question

Can I something like:

php>multline start; 
.... $a =<<< EOF 
.... hello hi how are you this is phpSH 
.... hello there its test line 
.... EOF; 
.... multiline end; 

in phpsh?

Answer 1

Let's take an example, if multiline statement:

1. Type: if (condition) {
2. Just hit Enter
3. ... and write what you want.
4. } Close the multiline statement. And hit Enter to execute it.

You can further cancel writing by hitting ctrl + c.