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1What does declaring strict_types=1 at the top of a PHP file actually change about how type declarations are enforced? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesBeginner
2What are type declarations in PHP, and how do they let you specify what kind of value a function parameter or return value should be? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesBeginner
3What are nullable types and union types in PHP, and how do they let you express that a value could be one of several different possible types? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesIntermediate
4How do type declarations improve the effectiveness of static analysis tools and IDE autocompletion when working within a codebase? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesIntermediate
5How does PHP's type variance, specifically covariance and contravariance, affect how return types and parameter types can be safely changed when overriding a method in a child class? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesAdvanced
6What are PHP 8's enums, and how do they provide a more type safe alternative to using plain class constants for representing a fixed set of related values? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesAdvanced
7What are readonly properties in PHP, and how do they help you create objects whose internal state cannot be accidentally changed after they are first constructed? PHP › Type Declarations & Strict TypesPHPType Declarations & Strict TypesIntermediate
8How does PHP's type coercion behave differently in strict types mode compared to the default coercive mode, and what are the implications for function argument and return type validation? PHP › Basics & TypesPHPBasics & TypesAdvanced
9What are the basic data types available in PHP? PHP › Basics & TypesPHPBasics & TypesBeginner
10What is type juggling in PHP, and how does it affect comparisons between values of different types? PHP › Basics & TypesPHPBasics & TypesIntermediate