Rule `list_syntax`¶

List (array destructuring) assignment should be declared using the configured syntax. Requires PHP >= 7.1.

Configuration¶

Whether to use the long or short list syntax.

Allowed values: 'long', 'short'

Default value: 'short'

Default configuration.

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
-list($sample) = $array;
+[$sample] = $array;

With configuration: ['syntax' => 'long'].

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
-[$sample] = $array;
+list($sample) = $array;

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PHP71Migration: Using the @PHP71Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.
@PHP73Migration: Using the @PHP73Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.
@PHP74Migration: Using the @PHP74Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.
@PHP80Migration: Using the @PHP80Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.
@PHP81Migration: Using the @PHP81Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.
@PHP82Migration: Using the @PHP82Migration rule set will enable the list_syntax rule with the default config.