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The predefined locally scoped $http_response_header variable is deprecated, call http_get_last_response_headers() instead
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Description
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The PHP variable ``$http_response_header`` is automagically created after a call to a remote resource. It contains the returned headers, for further analysis. This variable is deprecated since PHP 8.5, and will disappear in PHP 9.0. It should be replaced with a call to http_get_last_response_headers().

Example
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.. code-block:: php

   <?php
   
       file_get_contents(https://www.php.net/);
       var_dump($http_response_header); // variable is populated in the local scope
   
   ?>

Solutions
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+ Call ``http_get_last_response_headers()`` instead of relying on the variable.

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

Static Analysis
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This error may be tracked down with the following static analysis rules: `Php/HttpResponseHeaderIsDeprecated <https://exakat.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Reference/Rules/Php/HttpResponseHeaderIsDeprecated.html>`_.