1.2.932. PHP Alternative Syntax

This rule identifies the usage of alternative syntax in the code, for if then, switch, while, for and foreach.

Alternative syntax is another way to write the same expression. Alternative syntax is less popular than the normal one, and associated with older coding practices.

<?php

// Normal syntax
if ($a == 1) {
    print $a;
}

// Alternative syntax : identical to the previous one.
if ($a == 1) :
    print $a;
endif;

?>

See also Alternative syntax.

1.2.932.1. Specs

Short name	Php/AlternativeSyntax
Rulesets	All, Appinfo, CE
Exakat since	0.8.4
PHP Version	All
Severity
Time To Fix
Precision	Very high
Features	alternative-syntax, foreach, while, do-while, for, switch
Available in	Entreprise Edition, Community Edition, Exakat Cloud