The ReflectionClassConstant class

    (PHP 7 >= 7.1.0, PHP 8)

    Introduction

    The ReflectionClassConstant class reports information about a class constant.

    Class synopsis

    class ReflectionClassConstant implements Reflector {
    /* Constants */
    public const int IS_PUBLIC;
    public const int IS_PROTECTED;
    public const int IS_PRIVATE;
    public const int IS_FINAL;
    /* Properties */
    public string $name;
    public string $class;
    /* Methods */
    public __construct(object|string $class, string $constant)
    public static export(mixed $class, string $name, bool $return = ?): string
    public getAttributes(?string $name = null, int $flags = 0): array
    public getDeclaringClass(): ReflectionClass
    public getDocComment(): string|false
    public getModifiers(): int
    public getName(): string
    public getType(): ?ReflectionType
    public getValue(): mixed
    public hasType(): bool
    public isDeprecated(): bool
    public isEnumCase(): bool
    public isFinal(): bool
    public isPrivate(): bool
    public isProtected(): bool
    public isPublic(): bool
    public __toString(): string
    }

    Properties

    name

    Name of the class constant. Read-only, throws ReflectionException in attempt to write.

    class

    Name of the class where the class constant is defined. Read-only, throws ReflectionException in attempt to write.

    Predefined Constants

    ReflectionClassConstant Modifiers

    ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PUBLIC int

    Indicates public constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 256.

    ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PROTECTED int

    Indicates protected constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 512.

    ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PRIVATE int

    Indicates private constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 1024.

    ReflectionClassConstant::IS_FINAL int

    Indicates final constants. Available as of PHP 8.1.0.

    Note:

    The values of these constants may change between PHP versions. It is recommended to always use the constants and not rely on the values directly.

    Changelog

    Version Description
    8.4.0 The class constants are now typed.
    8.0.0 ReflectionClassConstant::export() was removed.

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