wireMethodExists() function

Does the given class have the given method?

ProcessWire namespace aware version of PHP’s method_exists() function

If given a class name that does not include a namespace, the \ProcessWire namespace is assumed.

Usage

// basic usage
$bool = wireMethodExists(string $className, string $method);

// usage with all arguments
$bool = wireMethodExists(string $className, string $method, bool $hookable = false);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
classNamestring

Class name or object

methodstring

Method name

hookable (optional)bool

Also return true if "method" exists in a hookable format "___method"? (default=false) 3.0.204+

Return value

bool


Functions methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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