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Rule no_alternative_syntax

Replace control structure alternative syntax to use braces.

Configuration

fix_non_monolithic_code

Whether to also fix code with inline HTML.

Allowed types: bool

Default value: true

Examples

Example #1

Default configuration.

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
-if(true):echo 't';else:echo 'f';endif;
+if(true) { echo 't';} else { echo 'f';}

Example #2

With configuration: ['fix_non_monolithic_code' => true].

--- Original
+++ New
-<?php if ($condition): ?>
+<?php if ($condition) { ?>
 Lorem ipsum.
-<?php endif; ?>
+<?php } ?>

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

• @PhpCsFixer

• @Symfony

References

• Fixer class: PhpCsFixer\Fixer\ControlStructure\NoAlternativeSyntaxFixer

• Test class: PhpCsFixer\Tests\Fixer\ControlStructure\NoAlternativeSyntaxFixerTest

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