At the time of writing this in December 2023, the list() function in PHP is not deprecated. This function is commonly used to assign a list of variables in one operation from an array. It's a convenient way to extract multiple values from an array and assign them to individual variables.
Here is a short example of how the list() function in PHP is used:
$info = array('coffee', 'brown', 'caffeine');
// Listing all the variables
list($drink, $color, $power) = $info;
echo "$drink is $color and $power makes it special.\n"; In this example, the list() function is used to assign the values of the $info array to the $drink, $color, and $power variables in a single line.
The list() function works only on numerical arrays and assumes the numerical indices of the array start at 0. It's often used in conjunction with functions that return arrays, such as `explode()` or `each()`.
While list() itself is not deprecated, it is essential to note that some functions that are commonly used with list(), like each(), have been deprecated in PHP 7.2 and removed in PHP 8.0. Therefore, it's always good to check the current PHP documentation or your PHP version's change log for the most up-to-date information.