1.2.1060. Scalar Typehint Usage¶
Spot usage of scalar type hint :
int,float,booleanandstring.
Scalar typehint are PHP 7.0 and more recent. Some, like object, is 7.2.
Scalar typehint were not supported in PHP 5 and older. Then, the typehint is treated as a class name.
<?php
function withScalarTypehint(string $x) {}
function withoutScalarTypehint(someClass $x) {}
?>
See also PHP RFC: Scalar Type Hints and Type declarations.
1.2.1060.1. Specs¶
Short name |
Php/ScalarTypehintUsage |
Rulesets |
|
Exakat since |
0.8.4 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 7.0 and more recent |
Severity |
Major |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Changed Behavior |
PHP 7.0 - More |
Precision |
Very high |
Features |
scalar-typehint, typehint |
Available in |