Cannot instantiate enum %s

Description

Enumeration cannot be instantiated directly.

An enumeration object is created automatically when reading one of its case.

Example

<?php

enum E {
	case A;
}

//Cannot instantiate enum E
new E();

// E
print get_class(E::A);

?>

Literal Examples

• Cannot instantiate enum e

Alternatives

• Use one of the enumeration cases.

Related error messages

• cannot-instantiate-trait-%s
• cannot-instantiate-interface-%s