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Error Identifier: class.extendsEnum

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Code example #

<?php declare(strict_types = 1);

enum Status
{
	case Active;
	case Inactive;
}

class MyClass extends Status
{
}

Why is it reported? #

A class cannot extend an enum. Enums in PHP are a special type and do not support inheritance. Attempting to extend an enum will result in a fatal error at runtime.

In the example above, MyClass tries to extend the Status enum, which is not allowed.

How to fix it #

Use the enum directly instead of trying to extend it. If additional functionality is needed, use composition:

 <?php declare(strict_types = 1);
 
-class MyClass extends Status
+class MyClass
 {
+    public function __construct(
+        private Status $status,
+    ) {
+    }
 }

Or implement an interface if shared behaviour is needed:

 <?php declare(strict_types = 1);
 
 interface HasLabel
 {
     public function label(): string;
 }

 enum Status: string implements HasLabel
 {
 	case Active = 'active';
 	case Inactive = 'inactive';

 	public function label(): string
 	{
 		return $this->value;
 	}
 }

Non-ignorable error #

This error cannot be ignored using @phpstan-ignore or the ignoreErrors configuration. Non-ignorable errors indicate code that would cause a crash or a fatal error at runtime, or a fundamental problem in the analysed code that must be addressed.

Rules that report this error #

  • PHPStan\Rules\Classes\ExistingClassInClassExtendsRule [1]

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