The ReflectionClassConstant class

(PHP 7 >= 7.1.0, PHP 8)

Introduction

The ReflectionClassConstant class reports information about a class constant.

Class synopsis

class ReflectionClassConstant implements Reflector {
/* Constants */
public const int IS_PUBLIC;
public const int IS_PROTECTED;
public const int IS_PRIVATE;
public const int IS_FINAL;
/* Properties */
public string $name;
public string $class;
/* Methods */
public __construct(object|string $class, string $constant)
public static export(mixed $class, string $name, bool $return = ?): string
public getAttributes(?string $name = null, int $flags = 0): array
public getDeclaringClass(): ReflectionClass
public getDocComment(): string|false
public getModifiers(): int
public getName(): string
public getType(): ?ReflectionType
public getValue(): mixed
public hasType(): bool
public isDeprecated(): bool
public isEnumCase(): bool
public isFinal(): bool
public isPrivate(): bool
public isProtected(): bool
public isPublic(): bool
public __toString(): string
}

Properties

name

Name of the class constant. Read-only, throws ReflectionException in attempt to write.

class

Name of the class where the class constant is defined. Read-only, throws ReflectionException in attempt to write.

Predefined Constants

ReflectionClassConstant Modifiers

ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PUBLIC int

Indicates public constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 256.

ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PROTECTED int

Indicates protected constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 512.

ReflectionClassConstant::IS_PRIVATE int

Indicates private constants. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 1024.

ReflectionClassConstant::IS_FINAL int

Indicates final constants. Available as of PHP 8.1.0.

Note:

The values of these constants may change between PHP versions. It is recommended to always use the constants and not rely on the values directly.

Changelog

VersionDescription
8.4.0The class constants are now typed.
8.0.0ReflectionClassConstant::export() was removed.

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