1.2.307. Could Use strcontains()¶
PHP 8 introduced the strcontains() function, which is a replacement for strpos(). strcontains() checks if a string is found inside a string, and returns a boolean.
When strpos() is used as a boolean, or compared to a boolean, strcontains() is a good replacement. When strpos() is actually used to calculate a position inside a string, it should not be replaced.
strcontains() is not backward compatible, so it should be be used before PHP 8.0. Polyfills are available.
<?php
// Could use strcontains()
if (strpos($haystack, $needle) !== false) { }
// Not a possible replacement
$position = strpos($haystack, $needle);
$haystack[$position + 1] = 'A';
?>
1.2.307.1. Suggestions¶
Replace strpos() by strcontains()
1.2.307.2. Specs¶
Short name |
Structures/CouldUseStrContains |
Rulesets |
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Exakat since |
2.6.4 |
PHP Version |
With PHP 8.0 and more recent |
Severity |
Minor |
Time To Fix |
Quick (30 mins) |
Precision |
High |
Available in |