ReflectionFunction::export

(PHP 5, PHP 7)

ReflectionFunction::export — Exports function

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.4.0, and REMOVED as of PHP 8.0.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

public static ReflectionFunction::export(string $name, string $return = ?): string

Exports a Reflected function.

Parameters

name: The reflection to export.
return: Setting to true will return the export, as opposed to emitting it. Setting to false (the default) will do the opposite.

Return Values

If the return parameter is set to true, then the export is returned as a string, otherwise null is returned.

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hytest at gmail dot com ¶

13 years ago

Example:

<?php
function title($title, $name)
{
    return sprintf("%s. %s\r\n", $title, $name);
}

echo ReflectionFunction::export('title',true);

?>

Output:

Function [ <user> function title ] {
  @@ /path/to/file.php 2 - 5

  - Parameters [2] {
    Parameter #0 [ <required> $title ]
    Parameter #1 [ <required> $name ]
  }
}