1.2.1450. Wrong Typehinted Name

The parameter name doesn’t reflect the typehint used.

There are no restriction on parameter names, except its uniqueness in the signature. Yet, using a scalar typehint as the name for another typehinted value is just misleading. This analysis relies on exact names : calling an array a list of strings is OK with this analysis.

This analysis relies on a few variations of names : bool and boolean, int and integer.

<?php

function foo(string $array,
             int $int) {
    // doSomething()
}

function bar(array $strings) {
    // doSomething()
}

?>

1.2.1450.1. Suggestions

• Rename the parameter

1.2.1450.2. Specs

Short name	Functions/WrongTypehintedName
Rulesets	All, Coding conventions, Semantics
Exakat since	2.0.2
PHP Version	All
Severity	Minor
Time To Fix	Quick (30 mins)
Precision	High
Features	type
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Exakat Cloud