Forgotten Throw

<?php

class MyException extends \Exception {}

if ($error !== false) {
    // This looks like 'throw' was omitted
    new MyException();
}

Sometimes, the throw keyword is forgotten, even as it is needed. It is difficult to realize it is missing: PHP instantiates correctly the exception, yet it immediately ignores it, as there is no usage of that exception: no error is reported. One need to identify a situation with an error, understand that the error is missing.

See Also

• Exceptions (PHP manual)
• Forgetting something? [Try me]

PHP Features

• throw
• useless
• silent

Last updated: 10 September 2026