self_accessor.rst

Rule self_accessor

Inside class or interface element self should be preferred to the class name itself.

Warning

Using this rule is risky

Risky when using dynamic calls like get_called_class() or late static binding.

Examples

Example #1

--- Original
+++ New
 <?php
 class Sample
 {
     const BAZ = 1;
-    const BAR = Sample::BAZ;
+    const BAR = self::BAZ;

     public function getBar()
     {
-        return Sample::BAR;
+        return self::BAR;
     }
 }

Rule sets

The rule is part of the following rule sets:

@PhpCsFixer:risky

Using the @PhpCsFixer:risky rule set will enable the self_accessor rule.

@Symfony:risky

Using the @Symfony:risky rule set will enable the self_accessor rule.