Squiz.Scope.StaticThisUsage.md

Pattern: Use of $this in static method

Issue: -

Description

Checks for usage of $this in static methods, which will cause runtime errors.

Example

Example of incorrect code:

class SomeClass
{
    static function test()
    {
		return $this->$staticMember;
    }
}

Example of correct code:

class SomeClass
{
    static function test()
    {
        return self::$staticMember;
    }
}

Further Reading

• PHP_CodeSniffer - Squiz.Scope.StaticThisUsage