.. _parameter-must-have-a-name:

Parameter must have a name
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Description
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This is an internal error, when the engine detect that a parameter was set on a function without a name. This should not compile anyway.

Example
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Solutions
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+ Change of PHP version.

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>`_.