diff --git a/language/oop5/basic.xml b/language/oop5/basic.xml
index 6f5ec49429..aa56c33116 100644
--- a/language/oop5/basic.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/basic.xml
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@ method
     That means that calling an <link linkend="functions.anonymous">anonymous
     function</link> which has been assigned to a property is not directly
     possible. Instead the property has to be assigned to a variable first, for
-    instance.
+    instance. As of PHP 7.0.0 it is possible to call such a property directly
+    by enclosing it in parentheses.
    </para>
    <example>
     <title>Calling an anonymous function stored in a property</title>
@@ -281,8 +282,13 @@ class Foo
 }
 
 $obj = new Foo();
+
+// as of PHP 5.3.0:
 $func = $obj->bar;
 echo $func(), PHP_EOL;
+
+// alternatively, as of PHP 7.0.0:
+echo ($obj->bar)(), PHP_EOL;
 ]]>
     </programlisting>
     &example.outputs;