Creates an FFI\CType object from a C declaration

# FFI::type

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FFI::type — Creates an FFI\CType object from a C declaration

### Description

public FFI::type(string `$type`): ?FFI\CType

This function creates and returns a FFI\CType object for the given string containing a C type declaration. Any type declared for the instance is allowed.

### Parameters

`type`
  A valid C declaration as string.

### Return Values

Returns the freshly created FFI\CType object, or `null` on failure.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
8.3.0 | Calling FFI::type() statically is now deprecated.

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