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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 set:

• @PhpCsFixer

References

• Fixer class: PhpCsFixer\Fixer\ClassNotation\ProtectedToPrivateFixer

• Test class: PhpCsFixer\Tests\Fixer\ClassNotation\ProtectedToPrivateFixerTest

The test class defines officially supported behaviour. Each test case is a part of our backward compatibility promise.