1.2.904. PHP 7.0 Scalar Typehints¶
New scalar typehints were introduced :
bool,int,float,string.
They cannot be used before PHP 7.0, and will be confused with classes or interfaces.
<?php
function foo(string $name) {
print "Hello $name";
}
foo("Damien");
// display 'Hello Damien'
foo(33);
// displays an error
?>
See also Scalar type declarations and PHP 7 SCALAR TYPE DECLARATIONS.
1.2.904.1. Specs¶
Short name |
Php/PHP70scalartypehints |
Rulesets |
All, Changed Behavior, CompatibilityPHP53, CompatibilityPHP54, CompatibilityPHP55, CompatibilityPHP56 |
Exakat since |
1.3.5 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 7.0 and more recent |
Severity |
Critical |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
Very high |
Features |
class |
Available in |