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Rule no_useless_sprintf

There must be no sprintf calls with only the first argument.

Warning

Using this rule is risky

Risky when if the sprintf function is overridden.

Examples

Example #1

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
-$foo = sprintf('bar');
+$foo = 'bar';

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

• @PhpCsFixer:risky

• @Symfony:risky

References

• Fixer class: PhpCsFixer\Fixer\FunctionNotation\NoUselessSprintfFixer

• Test class: PhpCsFixer\Tests\Fixer\FunctionNotation\NoUselessSprintfFixerTest

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