Content Controls

Line

The line method will add content to your stencil on a new line

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->line('World!')
// --- results in --- // 
"Hello
World!
"

Append

The append method will append content to the stencil on the last line

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->append(' World!')
// --- results in --- // 
"Hello World!
"

Newline

The newline method will add empty line(s) to the stencil

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->newline()
->line('World!')
// --- results in --- // 
"Hello

World!
"

WithoutNewline

The withoutNewline method will remove the last newline, allowing you to continue your stencil on the same line. This is useful when working with braces.

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->withoutNewline()
->line(' World!')
// --- results in --- // 
"Hello World!
"

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info

The following functions can be used anywhere within the stencil, and will be inserted in the proper location when your stencil is rendered

Shebang

The shebang method will add a shebang line to the stencil

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->shebang('<?php')
// --- results in --- // 
"<?php
Hello
"

Php

The php method is an alias for a php shebang line

Stencil::make()
->line('Hello')
->php()

// --- results in --- // 
"<?php
Hello
"

StrictTypes

The strictTypes method will add a strict types declaration to the file

Stencil::make()
->strictTypes()
// --- results in --- // 
"declare(strict_types = 1);
"

Namespace

The namespace method will set the namespace for the php file

Stencil::make()
->namespace('App/Models')
// --- results in --- // 
"namespace App/Models;
"

Use

The use method add a use statement for the class at the top of the file.

Uses can be added from anywhere in the stencil, loops, conditionals, function calls, or anywhere else, and will always show up in the proper location in the stencil

Stencil::make()
->php()
->namespace('App/Models')
->use(MyClass::class)
// --- results in --- // 
"namespace App/Models;

use App/Models/MyClass;
"