.. _classes-isupperfamily:

.. _is-upper-family:

Is Upper Family
+++++++++++++++

  Does the `static <https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.static.php>`_ call is made within the current hierarchy of class, or, is it made in the class, in the children or outside. 

This applies to `static <https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.static.php>`_ methodcalls, property accesses and class constants.

.. code-block:: php
   
   <?php
   
   class AAA            { function inAAA() {} }   // upper family : grand-parent
   class AA extends AAA { function inAA()  {} }   // upper family : parent
   class A  extends AA  { function inA()  {} }    // current family
   class B  extends A   { function inB()  {} }    // lower family
   class C              { function inC()  {} }    // outside family
   
   ?>
Connex PHP features
-------------------

  + `class <https://php-dictionary.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dictionary/class.ini.html>`_


Specs
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| Short name   | Classes/IsUpperFamily                                                                                                   |
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| Rulesets     | :ref:`All <ruleset-All>`, :ref:`Changed Behavior <ruleset-Changed-Behavior>`                                            |
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| Exakat since | 0.8.4                                                                                                                   |
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| PHP Version  | All                                                                                                                     |
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| Severity     |                                                                                                                         |
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| Time To Fix  |                                                                                                                         |
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| Precision    | Very high                                                                                                               |
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| Available in | `Entreprise Edition <https://www.exakat.io/entreprise-edition>`_, `Exakat Cloud <https://www.exakat.io/exakat-cloud/>`_ |
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