protected_to_private.rst

Rule protected_to_private

Converts protected variables and methods to private where possible.

Examples

Example #1

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
 final class Sample
 {
-    protected $a;
+    private $a;

-    protected function test()
+    private function test()
     {
     }
 }

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PhpCsFixer

Using the @PhpCsFixer rule set will enable the protected_to_private rule.

@Symfony

Using the @Symfony rule set will enable the protected_to_private rule.