PHP Parameter Hint for Visual Studio Code

Inserts parameter hints(type, name or both) into function calls to easily understand the parameter role.

Installation

• Open VS Code and click on Extensions Icon in the Activity Bar.
• Type mrchetan.phpstorm-parameter-hints-in-vscode
• Install the Extension Pack.

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Settings

Name	Description	Default
phpParameterHint.enabled	Enable PHP Parameter Hint	true
phpParameterHint.margin	Hints styling of margin CSS property	2
phpParameterHint.verticalPadding	Top and bottom padding of the hints(px)	1
phpParameterHint.horizontalPadding	Right and left padding of the hints(px)	4
phpParameterHint.fontWeight	Hints styling of font-weight CSS property	"400"
phpParameterHint.borderRadius	Hints styling of border-radius CSS property in px	5
phpParameterHint.opacity	Hints styling of opacity CSS property	0.4
phpParameterHint.fontStyle	Hints styling of font-style CSS property	"italic"
phpParameterHint.fontSize	Hints styling of font size CSS property	12
phpParameterHint.onSave	Create parameter hints on document save	true
phpParameterHint.saveDelay	Delay in ms for on document save run	250
phpParameterHint.onChange	Create parameter hints on document change	true
phpParameterHint.changeDelay	Delay in ms for on document change run	100
phpParameterHint.textEditorChangeDelay	Delay in ms for on active text editor change	250
phpParameterHint.php7	True if php version is 7.0+, false otherwise	true
phpParameterHint.collapseHintsWhenEqual	Collapse hint when variable name is the same as parameter name, keep the hint if the argument is passed by reference or if the splat operator is used	true
phpParameterHint.collapseTypeWhenEqual	Collapse type when it is equal to the variable name	true
phpParameterHint.showFullType	Show full type, including namespaces instead of the short name	false
phpParameterHint.hintOnlyLiterals	Show hints only for literals	false
phpParameterHint.hintOnlyLine	Show hints only for current line/selection	true
phpParameterHint.hintOnlyVisibleRanges	Show hints only for visible ranges	false
phpParameterHint.hintTypeName	Hint only name(0 - default) / Hint type and name(1) / Hint type(2)	0
phpParameterHint.showDollarSign	Show dollar sign in front of parameter name	false

Commands

Name	Description	SHORTCUT
phpParameterHint.toggle	Hide / Show Hints	Key: CTRL + K H, Mac: CMD + K H
phpParameterHint.toggleOnChange	Hide / Show Hints on text change	Key: CTRL + K O, Mac: CMD + K O
phpParameterHint.toggleOnSave	Hide / Show Hints on document save	Key: CTRL + K S, Mac: CMD + K S
phpParameterHint.toggleLiterals	Hide / Show Hints only for literals	Key: CTRL + K L, Mac: CMD + K L
phpParameterHint.toggleLine	Hide / Show Hints only for current line/selection	Key: CTRL + K I, Mac: CMD + K I
phpParameterHint.toggleCollapse	Hide / Show Hints when variable name matches parameter name	Key: CTRL + K C, Mac: CMD + K C
phpParameterHint.toggleTypeName	Hint name(default), type and name or only type	Key: CTRL + K T, Mac: CMD + K T
phpParameterHint.toggleCollapseType	Toggle collapsing type and name when they are equal	Key: CTRL + K Y, Mac: CMD + K Y
phpParameterHint.toggleFullType	Hide / Show full type name(namespaces including)	Key: CTRL + K U, Mac: CMD + K U
phpParameterHint.toggleVisibleRanges	Hide / Show Hints only in visible ranges	Key: CTRL + K R, Mac: CMD + K R
phpParameterHint.toggleDollarSign	Hide / Show dollar sign in front of parameter name	Key: CTRL + K D, Mac: CMD + K D

Colors

You can change the default foreground and background colors in the workbench.colorCustomizations property in user settings.

Name	Description
phpParameterHint.hintForeground	Specifies the foreground color for the hint
phpParameterHint.hintBackground	Specifies the background color for the hint

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