Rule `no_alternative_syntax`¶

Replace control structure alternative syntax to use braces.

Configuration¶

Whether to also fix code with inline HTML.

Allowed types: bool

Default value: true

Default configuration.

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

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

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

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PhpCsFixer: Using the @PhpCsFixer rule set will enable the no_alternative_syntax rule with the default config.
@Symfony: Using the @Symfony rule set will enable the no_alternative_syntax rule with the default config.