Method %s::%s() cannot declare a return type¶

Description¶

There can be no return type for certain methods, such as the constructor and the desctructor.

The constructor is called while creating a new instance of an object, but it doesn’t return the object itself.This is the case even if $this is available in the method.

The destructor is called while destroying an instance, and shall not return anything.

Theses methods must remain without a return type: not void, not mixed, not never, or anthing else.

Example¶

<?php

class X {
     function __construct() : int {  }
     function __destruct() : string {        }
}

?>

Literal Examples¶

Method X::__construct() cannot declare a return type
Method X::__destruct() cannot declare a return type

Solutions¶

Remove the return type of the method.