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Code Inspection: Empty index operator not supported for strings

Reports the usages of empty index operator ([]) on strings.

Starting from PHP 7.1, applying the empty index operator on a string throws a fatal error.

See Creating/modifying with square bracket syntax (php.net) for details.

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

Last modified: 16 May 2022
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