php-language-modern

Property hooks let you define get and set logic directly on a property, replacing __get/__set magic and boilerplate getters/setters. A set hook can validate or normalize values on write, and a virtual get-only property computes values without backing storage.

Replace @Route, @ORM\Column, and @Assert annotations with native attribute classes like #[Route('/users', methods: ['GET'])] and #[ORM\Column(type: 'string')]. Attributes are part of the AST, compiler-validated, readable via Reflection, and require no doctrine/annotations dependency.

The pipe operator |> passes the left-hand value as the single argument to a callable on the right, enabling left-to-right transformation chains. The right side must be a callable, typically written with first-class callable syntax like trim(...) or a closure.

No. Features like the pipe operator, clone() with $withProperties, and #[\NoDiscard] require PHP 8.5, while property hooks and asymmetric visibility require 8.4. Always check composer.json require.php first and verify feature versions on php.net before emitting syntax.

Use backed enums for any closed set of values since PHP 8.1. Enums carry type safety, support methods and interfaces, and work with match expressions, whereas class constants are untyped and cannot encapsulate behavior.

Do not use it for coding style, PSR compliance, or autoloading questions — those belong to a PHP standards skill. It also excludes Laravel-specific syntax conventions, which are covered by the Laravel plugin.