'never'-typed function returns a value

Reports the functions with the never return type hint that may return some value. Functions with such a return type are not expected to return any value and must prevent the rest of the script execution by either calling die(), exit(), and so on, or throwing an exception.

See noreturn type (php.net) for details.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

PhpNeverTypedFunctionReturnViolationInspection

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | PHP | Control flow

Availability

By default bundled with: PhpStorm 2024.1, Qodana for PHP 2024.1,
Can be installed with plugin: PHP, 241.SNAPSHOT

Last modified: 18 June 2024