PHP ternary operator vs null coalescing operator

Question

Can someone explain the differences between ternary operator shorthand (?:) and null coalescing operator (??) in PHP?

When do they behave d

Answer 1

class a
{
    public $a = 'aaa';
}

$a = new a();

echo $a->a;  // Writes 'aaa'
echo $a->b;  // Notice: Undefined property: a::$b

echo $a->a ?? '$a->a does not exists';  // Writes 'aaa'

// Does not throw an error although $a->b does not exist.
echo $a->b ?? '$a->b does not exist.';  // Writes $a->b does not exist.

// Does not throw an error although $a->b and also $a->b->c does not exist.
echo $a->b->c ?? '$a->b->c does not exist.';  // Writes $a->b->c does not exist.