PHP 8.5’s Pipe Operator Is for Readable Code, Not Clever Code Posted on May 9, 2026 By PHP, Programming The PHP 8.5 pipe operator is useful when it makes data transformations read forwards, but it should not become a new way to hide simple code. Share: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit