'var_export' or 'print_r' call is used without 'return' argument
Reports var_export() and print_r() calls without the return argument when their results are explicitly used. Such calls most probably are a mistake, because var_export/print_r always returns null/true if no argument is specified.
Locating this inspection
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PhpVarExportUsedWithoutReturnArgumentInspection- Via Settings dialog
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Inspection ID: PhpVarExportUsedWithoutReturnArgumentInspection
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By default bundled with: | IntelliJ IDEA 2025.3, PhpStorm 2025.3, Qodana for JVM 2025.3, Qodana for PHP 2025.3, |