1.2.543. Illegal Name For Method

PHP has reserved usage of methods starting with __ for magic methods. It is recommended to avoid using this prefix, to prevent confusions.

<?php

class foo{
    // Constructor
    function __construct() {}

    // Constructor's typo
    function __constructor() {}

    // Illegal function name, even as private
    private function __bar() {}
}

?>

See also Magic Methods.

1.2.543.1. Suggestions

• Avoid method names starting with a double underscore : __

• Use method visibilities to ensure that methods are only available to the current class or its children

1.2.543.2. Specs

Short name	Classes/WrongName
Rulesets	All, Analyze
Exakat since	0.9.2
PHP Version	All
Severity	Major
Time To Fix	Slow (1 hour)
Precision	Very high
Features	method
Examples	PrestaShop, Magento
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud