1.2.684. Method Used Below

Mark methods that are used in children classes.

This doesn’t mark the current class, nor the (grand-)`parent <https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.paamayim-nekudotayim.php>`_ ones.

<?php

class foo {
    // This method is used in children
    protected function protectedMethod() {}

    // This method is not used in children
    protected function localProtectedMethod() {}

    private function foobar() {
        // protectedMethod is used here, but defined in parent
        $this->localProtectedMethod();
    }
}

class foofoo extends foo {
    private function bar() {
        // protectedMethod is used here, but defined in parent
        $this->protectedMethod();
    }
}

?>

See also inheritance.

1.2.684.1. Specs

Short name	Classes/MethodUsedBelow
Rulesets	All
Exakat since	0.12.11
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Quick (30 mins)
Precision	Very high
Features	method
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud