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Rule no_useless_return

There should not be an empty return statement at the end of a function.

Examples

Example #1

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
 function example($b) {
     if ($b) {
         return;
     }
-    return;
+
 }

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule set:

• @PhpCsFixer

References

• Fixer class: PhpCsFixer\Fixer\ReturnNotation\NoUselessReturnFixer

• Test class: PhpCsFixer\Tests\Fixer\ReturnNotation\NoUselessReturnFixerTest

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