$files->getNamespace() method

Get the namespace used in the given .php or .module file

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $files->getNamespace(string $file);

// usage with all arguments
$string = $files->getNamespace(string $file, bool $fileIsContents = false);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
filestring

File name or file data (if file data, specify true for 2nd argument)

fileIsContents (optional)bool

Specify true if the given $file is actually the contents of the file, rather than file name.

Return value

string

Actual found namespace or "\" (root namespace) if none found


$files methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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