1.2.37. Anonymous Catch

It is possible to omit the variable when using a catch clause. It will catch the exception, but it will not provide the details of the caught exception.

<?php

try {

} catch (Exception) {

}

?>

1.2.37.1. Specs

Short name

Exceptions/AnonymousCatch

Rulesets

All, CompatibilityPHP80

Exakat since

2.6.8

PHP Version

With PHP 8.0 and more recent

Severity

Minor

Time To Fix

Quick (30 mins)

Precision

Very high

Available in

Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud