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<ReflectionFunctionAbstract::__toStringReflectionMethod::__construct>
^ReflectionLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

The ReflectionMethod class

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Introduction

The ReflectionMethod class reports information about a method.

Class synopsis

class ReflectionMethod extends ReflectionFunctionAbstract {
/* Constants */
public const int IS_STATIC;
public const int IS_PUBLIC;
public const int IS_PROTECTED;
public const int IS_PRIVATE;
public const int IS_ABSTRACT;
public const int IS_FINAL;
/* Properties */
public string $class;
/* Inherited properties */
public string $name;
/* Methods */
public function __construct(object|string $objectOrMethod, string $method)
public function __construct(string $classMethod)
public static function createFromMethodName(string $method): static
public static function export(string $class, string $name, bool $return = false): string
public function getClosure(?object $object = null): Closure
public function getDeclaringClass(): ReflectionClass
public function getModifiers(): int
public function getPrototype(): ReflectionMethod
public function hasPrototype(): bool
public function invoke(?object $object, mixed ...$args): mixed
public function invokeArgs(?object $object, array $args): mixed
public function isAbstract(): bool
public function isConstructor(): bool
public function isDestructor(): bool
public function isFinal(): bool
public function isPrivate(): bool
public function isProtected(): bool
public function isPublic(): bool
#[\Deprecated(
    since: '8.5',
    message: "as it has no effect since PHP 8.1",
)]
public function setAccessible(bool $accessible): void
public function __toString(): string
/* Inherited methods */
private function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::__clone(): void
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getAttributes(?string $name = null, int $flags = 0): array
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getClosureCalledClass(): ?ReflectionClass
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getClosureScopeClass(): ?ReflectionClass
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getClosureThis(): ?object
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getClosureUsedVariables(): array
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getDocComment(): string|false
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getEndLine(): int|false
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getExtension(): ?ReflectionExtension
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getExtensionName(): string|false
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getFileName(): string|false
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getName(): string
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getNamespaceName(): string
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getNumberOfParameters(): int
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getNumberOfRequiredParameters(): int
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getParameters(): array
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getReturnType(): ?ReflectionType
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getShortName(): string
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getStartLine(): int|false
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getStaticVariables(): array
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::getTentativeReturnType(): ?ReflectionType
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::hasReturnType(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::hasTentativeReturnType(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::inNamespace(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isClosure(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isDeprecated(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isGenerator(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isInternal(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isStatic(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isUserDefined(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::isVariadic(): bool
public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::returnsReference(): bool
abstract public function ReflectionFunctionAbstract::__toString(): void
}

Properties

name

Method name

class

Class name

Predefined Constants

ReflectionMethod Modifiers

ReflectionMethod::IS_STATIC int

Indicates that the method is static. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 1.

ReflectionMethod::IS_PUBLIC int

Indicates that the method is public. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 256.

ReflectionMethod::IS_PROTECTED int

Indicates that the method is protected. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 512.

ReflectionMethod::IS_PRIVATE int

Indicates that the method is private. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 1024.

ReflectionMethod::IS_ABSTRACT int

Indicates that the method is abstract. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 2.

ReflectionMethod::IS_FINAL int

Indicates that the method is final. Prior to PHP 7.4.0, the value was 4.

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

Version Description
8.4.0 The class constants are now typed.
8.0.0 ReflectionMethod::export() was removed.

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<ReflectionFunctionAbstract::__toStringReflectionMethod::__construct>
^ReflectionLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026