PHP Specify the Return Type Hints for a Method

Question

What is the correct syntax for me to specify the return type hints for a method?

For example, I have such a method:

private static function Construct         


        

Answer 1

For future reference, this is implemented for PHP 7, with the following syntax (quoted from source):

function foo(): array {
    return [];
}

To answer your question now, as of PHP 7 (released around end of 2015) you will be able to do the following (as an example):

The specification also allows for type hinting within and against interfaces; for those of us interested in adhering to SOLID principles.

Source and more information: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/return_types