set_type_to_cast.rst

Rule set_type_to_cast

Cast shall be used, not settype.

Warning

Using this rule is risky.

Risky when the settype function is overridden or when used as the 2nd or 3rd expression in a for loop .

Examples

Example #1

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
-settype($foo, "integer");
-settype($bar, "string");
-settype($bar, "null");
+$foo = (int) $foo;
+$bar = (string) $bar;
+$bar = null;

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PhpCsFixer:risky

Using the @PhpCsFixer:risky rule set will enable the set_type_to_cast rule.

@Symfony:risky

Using the @Symfony:risky rule set will enable the set_type_to_cast rule.