1.2.911. PHP 7.2 Scalar Typehints¶
A new scalar typehint was introduced : object.
It can’t be used before PHP 7.2, and will be confused with classes or interfaces.
<?php
function test(object $obj) : object
{
return new SplQueue();
}
test(new StdClass());
?>
See also New object type and PHP 7.2 and Object Typehint.
1.2.911.1. Specs¶
Short name |
Php/PHP72scalartypehints |
Rulesets |
All, Changed Behavior, CompatibilityPHP53, CompatibilityPHP54, CompatibilityPHP55, CompatibilityPHP56, CompatibilityPHP70, CompatibilityPHP71 |
Exakat since |
1.3.5 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 7.2 and more recent |
Severity |
Critical |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
Very high |
Features |
class |
Available in |