1.2.842. No String With Append¶
PHP 7 doesn’t allow the usage of [] with strings. [] is an array-only operator.
This was possible in PHP 5, but is now forbidden in PHP 7.
<?php
$string = 'abc';
// Not possible in PHP 7
$string[] = 'd';
?>
See also class.
1.2.842.1. Connex PHP features¶
1.2.842.1.1. Suggestions¶
Use the concatenation operator
.to append strings.Use the concatenation short assignement
.=to append strings.
1.2.842.1.2. Specs¶
Short name |
Php/NoStringWithAppend |
Rulesets |
All, CompatibilityPHP53, CompatibilityPHP54, CompatibilityPHP55, CompatibilityPHP56 |
Exakat since |
0.8.4 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 7.0 and more recent |
Severity |
Major |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
Very high |
Available in |