method.max-depth
Ensure that nesting level of a method or function does not exceed a specified limit
Options
max
The maximum nesting level allowed
Type: number
Default: 3
Examples
- Examples of correct code for this rule using default options
A function with one nested level
php
<?php
function nestedFunction() {
if ($condition) {
echo 'hi';
}
}- Examples of incorrect code for this rule using default options
A function with 5 nested levels
php
<?php
function nestedFunction() {
if ($condition) {
echo 'hi';
switch ($condition){
case '1':
if ($condition === '1') {
if ($cond) {
echo 'hi';
}
}
break;
}
}
}A function with 6 nested levels
php
<?php
function nestedFunction() {
if ($condition) {
echo 'hi';
switch ($condition) {
case '1':
if ($condition === '1') {
if ($cond) {
foreach ($conds as $cond) {
echo 'hi';
}
}
}
break;
}
}
}A function with 10 nested levels
php
<?php
function nestedFunction() {
if ($condition) {
echo 'hi';
switch ($condition){
case '1':
if ($condition === '1') {
if ($cond) {
switch ($cond) {
case '1':
if ($cond === '1') {
foreach ($conds as $cond) {
if ($cond === 'hi') {
echo 'hi';
}
}
}
break;
}
}
}
break;
}
}
}A function with 11 nested levels
php
<?php
function nestedFunction() {
if ($condition) {
echo 'hi';
switch ($condition){
case '1':
if ($condition === '1') {
if ($cond) {
switch ($cond) {
case '1':
if ($cond === '1') {
foreach ($conds as $cond) {
if ($cond === 'hi') {
if ($cond !== 'bye') {
echo 'hi';
}
}
}
}
break;
}
}
}
break;
}
}
}