1.2.16. Abstract Static Methods¶
Methods cannot be both abstract and static. Static methods belong to a class, and will not be overridden by the child class. For normal methods, PHP will start at the object level, then go up the hierarchy to find the method. With static, it is necessary to mention the name, or use Late Static Binding, with self or static. Hence, it is useless to have an abstract static method : it should be a static method.
A child class is able to declare a method with the same name than a static method in the parent, but those two methods will stay independent.
This is not the case anymore in PHP 7.0+.
<?php
abstract class foo {
// This is not possible
static abstract function bar() ;
}
?>
See also Why does PHP 5.2+ disallow abstract static class methods?.
1.2.16.1. Suggestions¶
Remove abstract keyword from the method
Remove static keyword from the method
Remove the method
1.2.16.2. Specs¶
Short name |
Classes/AbstractStatic |
Rulesets |
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Exakat since |
0.8.4 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 7.0 and older |
Severity |
Minor |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
Very high |
Features |
method, abstract, constant |
Available in |