title: parsing error - syntax error, unexpected T_NS_SEPARATOR
body: <p><strong>I have this line in PHP:</strong></p>
  
  <pre><code>$bom != b"\xEF\xBB\xBF" 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>When I run it, I get the error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_NS_SEPARATOR in
  C:\xampp\htdocs\MediaAlbumWeb\Utils\Utils.php on line 218
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What is the T_NS_SEPARATOR in php and why is it unexpected?</p>