.. _cannot-use-\$this-as-parameter:

Cannot use $this as parameter
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Description
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Cannot use $this as parameter. Using $this as a method parameter is not allowed in PHP.

Example
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.. code-block:: php

   <?php
   
       function foo($this) { }
   
   ?>

Solutions
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+ Pass the object as a parameter by creating a method that accepts an object parameter instead.

Changed Behavior
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This error may appear following an evolution in behavior, in previous versions. See ` <https://php-changed-behaviors.readthedocs.io/en/latest/behavior/.html>`_.