@ in front prevent display error [PHP]

http://www.webcheatsheet.com/PHP/variables.php

why joomla using @ in front of joomla variables?

for example use @$var1 = "AA";

this will prevent php from showing error when defining variables

thanks to Joshua

@ in front of a variable prevents the output of error and warning messages

# Posted by Joshua Reynolds | 26 Jan 2007 04:46:16