--TEST-- Bug #72543.5 (different references behavior comparing to PHP 5) --FILE-- <?php $arr = [1]; $ref =& $arr[0]; var_dump($arr[0] + ($arr[0] = 2)); $obj = new stdClass; $obj->prop = 1; $ref =& $obj->prop; var_dump($obj->prop + ($obj->prop = 2)); ?> --EXPECT-- int(3) int(3)