Set method accessibility

# ReflectionMethod::setAccessible

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.2, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ReflectionMethod::setAccessible — Set method accessibility

Warning

This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 8.5.0. Relying on this function is highly discouraged.

### Description

#[\Deprecated]
public function ReflectionMethod::setAccessible(bool `$accessible`): void

Enables invoking of a protected or private method via the ReflectionMethod::invoke() method.

> Note: As of PHP 8.1.0, calling this method has no effect; all methods are invokable by default.

### Parameters

`accessible`

  `true` to allow accessibility, or `false`.

### Return Values

No value is returned.

### Changelog

Version | Description
--- | ---
8.5.0 | This method has been deprecated, as it no longer has an effect.
8.1.0 | Calling this method has no effect; all methods are invokable by default.

### Examples

Example #1 Simple Class definition

    <?php
    class MyClass
    {
        private function foo()
        {
            return 'bar';
        }
    }

    $method = new ReflectionMethod("MyClass", "foo");
    $method->setAccessible(true);

    $obj = new MyClass();
    echo $method->invoke($obj);
    echo $obj->foo();
    ?>

The above example will output something similar to:

    bar
    Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to private method MyClass::foo() from global scope in /in/qdaZS:16

### See Also

- ReflectionMethod::isPrivate() - Checks if method is private
- ReflectionMethod::isProtected() - Checks if method is protected

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