On this page, you will find the Keywords used in PHP for various functions. You cannot use these keywords to name the variables, functions, methods, and classes. These keywords perform predefined operations.
| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
| abstract | Declare a class as abstract |
| and | A logical operator |
| as | Used in the foreach loop |
| break | Break out of loops and switch statements |
| callable | A data type that can be executed as a function |
| case | Used in the switch conditional |
| catch | Used in the try..catch statement |
| class | Declare a class |
| clone | Create a copy of an object |
| const | Define a class constant |
| continue | Jump to the next iteration of a loop |
| declare | Set directives for a block of code |
| default | Used in the switch statement |
| do | Create a do…while loop |
| echo | Output text |
| else | Used in conditional statements |
| elseif | Used in conditional statements |
| empty | Check if an expression is empty |
| enddeclare | End a declared block |
| endfor | End a for block |
| endforeach | End a foreach block |
| endif | End an if or elseif block |
| endswitch | End a switch block |
| endwhile | End a while block |
| extends | Extends a class or interface |
| final | Declare a class, property, or method as final |
| finally | Used in the try…catch statement |
| fn | Declare an arrow function |
| for | Create a for loop |
| foreach | Create a foreach loop |
| function | Create a function |
| global | Import variables from the global scope |
| goto | Jump to a line of code |
| if | Create a conditional statement |
| implements | Implement an interface |
| include | Embed code from another file |
| include_once | Embed code from another file |
| instanceof | Test an object’s class |
| insteadof | Resolve conflicts with traits |
| interface | Declare an interface |
| isset | Check if a variable exists and is not null |
| list | Assign array elements into variables |
| namespace | Declare a namespace |
| new | Create an object |
| or | A logical operator |
| Output text | |
| private | Declare a property, method, or constant as private |
| protected | Declare a property, method, or constant as protected |
| public | Declare a property, method, or constant as public |
| require | Embed code from another file |
| require_once | Embed code from another file |
| return | Exit a function and return a value |
| static | Declare a property or method as static |
| switch | Create a switch block |
| throw | Throw an exception |
| trait | Declare a trait |
| try | Create a try…catch structure |
| unset | Delete a variable or array element |
| use | Use a namespace |
| var | Declare a variable |
| while | Create a while loop or end a do…while loop |
| xor | A logical operator |
| yield | Used in generator functions |
| yield from | Used in generator functions |
