1.2.890. Override

Override is a native PHP attribute. It was introduced in PHP 8.3, and was not available before.

In fact, static analysis can perform that check on previous versions of PHP.

Override signals that the class has a method which overrides the parent’s definition. If there is no such method in a parent, an error is raised.

This analysis is not valid after PHP 8.3, as PHP does that itself.

<?php

class x {
     function foo() {}
}

class y extends x {
     // OK, there is a method in the class above
     #[Override]
     function foo() {}

     // KO, there is no such method in the class above
     #[Override]
     function hoo() {}
}


?>

See also PHP RFC: Marking overridden methods (#[Override]) and PHP 8.3 RFC: Marking overridden methods (#[Override]).

1.2.890.1. Suggestions

• Change the name of the current method to match an existing one

• Remove the method

• Remove the attribute

1.2.890.2. Specs

Short name	Attributes/Override
Rulesets	All, Attributes
Exakat since	2.6.1
PHP Version	From PHP 8.0 to 8.3
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Quick (30 mins)
Precision	Very high
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud