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Code Inspection: Inconsistent return points

Reports inconsistencies in function/method exit points.

The following types of inconsistencies are reported:

  • The function/method contains the return statements both with and without arguments.

  • The function/method may return a value or otherwise end its execution without returning anything.



Technically these are not errors, but practically they usually indicate a programming mistake.

In the following example, the inconsistentReturnPoints function's behavior is inconsistent: it will either return 1 or will not return anything.

function inconsistentReturnPoints() { if ($a) { return 1; } else { $a = 'Foo'; echo $a; } }

Suppress an inspection in the editor

  1. Position the caret at the highlighted line and press Alt+Enter or click the Intention action icon.

  2. Click the arrow next to the inspection you want to suppress and select the necessary suppress action.

Last modified: 16 July 2021