PHPT tests support

If you are working on a custom PHP extension or want to contribute to the PHP core, you can test your code by using .phpt tests. These tests are written in PHP and comprise a set of PHP scripts and additional information divided into sections.

At the bare minimum, a PHPT test must contain the TEST, FILE, and EXPECT sections.

        --TEST--
        A basic test
        --FILE--
        <?php
        $string = "Hello World!";
        var_dump($string);
        ?>
        --EXPECT--
        string(12) "Hello World!"
    

Completion for PHPT section names

PhpStorm will highlight the PHPT sections in a .phpt file, and provide you with auto-completion Ctrl+Space for their names:

Code injection in PHPT sections

PhpStorm will automatically inject the PHP language inside the FILE, SKIPIF, FILEEOF, CLEAN sections, and the INI language — inside the INI and ENV sections:

In _EXTERNAL sections, such as FILE_EXTERNAL or EXPECT_EXTERNAL, you can navigate to the referenced file. Place the caret at the reference and press Ctrl+B. Alternatively, Ctrl+Click the referenced file to open it in the editor.

Last modified: 25 March 2024

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PHPT tests support

Completion for PHPT section names

Code injection in PHPT sections

Code navigation in PHPT sections