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^ReflectionMethodLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

ReflectionMethod::export

(PHP 5, PHP 7)

ReflectionMethod::export — Export a reflection method

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 7.4.0, and REMOVED as of PHP 8.0.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

Description

public static function ReflectionMethod::export(string $class, string $name, bool $return = false): string

Exports a ReflectionMethod.

Parameters

class

The class name.

name

The name of the method.

return

Setting to true will return the export, as opposed to emitting it. Setting to false (the default) will do the opposite.

Return Values

If the return parameter is set to true, then the export is returned as a string, otherwise null is returned.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 Removed this function.
7.4.0 Deprecated this function.

See Also


<ReflectionMethod::createFromMethodNameReflectionMethod::getClosure>
^ReflectionMethodLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026