# What's New in PHP 8.6

DevFeed: [What's New in PHP 8.6](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-s-new-in-php-8-6-26631.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://laravel-news.com/php-8-6>)

Author: Paul Redmond

Published: 2026-09-15T03:00:09Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Laravel](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/laravel.md>)

Topics: [PHP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/php.md>), [DateTime](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/datetime.md>), [ISO 8601](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iso-8601.md>)

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## AI overview

An overview of PHP 8.6, scheduled for release on November 19, 2026. The article covers partial function application, the clamp() function, a nanosecond-precision Duration class, readonly property defaults, and parameter DocComments, along with the release timeline and related changes.

## Source excerpt

PHP 8.6 arrives November 19, 2026 with partial function application, a clamp() function, a Duration class, readonly property defaults, and new deprecations. The post What's New in PHP 8.6 appeared first on Laravel News. Join the Laravel Newsletter to get Laravel articles like this directly in your inbox.