PHP Named Arguments

When to use

• The user wants a call with bare true/false or unlabeled literals to read clearly on PHP 8.0+.
• The user calls a constructor or function that takes many same-typed parameters and wants call sites to stay self-documenting on PHP 8.0+.
• The user calls a function with several optional parameters but only wants to set a later one on PHP 8.0+.

When NOT to use

• Do not use named arguments when the target runtime is PHP 7.4 or earlier; use positional arguments or an options array instead.
• Do not use this skill when a call has a single, self-evident argument where a name adds noise, not clarity.

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