Yes there is now in version 5. Its still in beta, but you can download it
here!
http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5



"Kavinda" <suranga@reddottours.com> wrote in message
news:20040221132419.50315.qmail@pb1.pair.com...
> Hi,
>
> Is there such thing as public/private variables in a php class? if there
is,
> how do i declare a private varable -- from what php version does this work
> from?
>
> Thanking in advace,
> Suranga.