syntax error, unexpected namespaced name “%s”, expecting “function”

Description

A namespaced name is an identifier with at least one backslash. The body of a class, enumeration, trait or interface does not use any namespaces, as it declares methods, constants and proeprties. There may be namespaced names in a use declaration, but such expression starts with a keyword.

Example

<?php

class X {

A\B;

C\D($e);

}

?>

Literal Examples

  • syntax error, unexpected namespaced name “AB”, expecting “function

Solutions

  • Add the use keyword before the name to import a trait.

  • Add the function keyword before the name to make it a method, although there should not be any \ in the method name.

  • Add the const keyword before the name to make it a constant, although there should not be any \ in the constant name.

  • Add the #[ keyword before the name to make it an attribute.