list_syntax.rst

Rule list_syntax

List (array destructuring) assignment should be declared using the configured syntax. Requires PHP >= 7.1.

Configuration

syntax

Whether to use the long or short list syntax.

Allowed values: 'long', 'short'

Default value: 'long'

Examples

Example #1

Default configuration.

--- Original
+++ New
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <?php
-[$sample] = $array;
+list($sample) = $array;

Example #2

With configuration: ['syntax' => 'short'].

--- Original
+++ New
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <?php
-list($sample) = $array;
+[$sample] = $array;

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PHP71Migration

Using the @PHP71Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the config below:

['syntax' => 'short']

@PHP73Migration

Using the @PHP73Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the config below:

['syntax' => 'short']

@PHP74Migration

Using the @PHP74Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the config below:

['syntax' => 'short']

@PHP80Migration

Using the @PHP80Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the config below:

['syntax' => 'short']