The ReflectionAttribute class

(PHP 8)

Introduction

The ReflectionAttribute class provides information about an Attribute.

Class synopsis

class ReflectionAttribute implements Reflector {

/* Constants */

public const int IS_INSTANCEOF;

/* Properties */

public string $name;

/* Methods */

private __construct()

public getArguments(): array

public getName(): string

public getTarget(): int

public isRepeated(): bool

public newInstance(): object

}

Properties

name: The name of the attribute.

Predefined Constants

ReflectionAttribute Flags

ReflectionAttribute::IS_INSTANCEOF int: Retrieve attributes using an instanceof check.

Note:
The values of these constants may change between PHP versions. It is recommended to always use the constants and not rely on the values directly.

Changelog

Version	Description
8.4.0	All class constants are now typed.
8.4.0	Added ReflectionAttribute::$name.

ReflectionAttribute::__construct — Private constructor to disallow direct instantiation
ReflectionAttribute::getArguments — Gets arguments passed to attribute
ReflectionAttribute::getName — Gets attribute name
ReflectionAttribute::getTarget — Returns the target of the attribute as bitmask
ReflectionAttribute::isRepeated — Returns whether the attribute of this name has been repeated on a code element
ReflectionAttribute::newInstance — Instantiates the attribute class represented by this ReflectionAttribute class and arguments

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