PhpStorm function that change double quotes to single quotes in string

Question

I'm looking for a function in PhpStorm that transform the string like:

echo "my string: $var1, $var2, $var3";

into something like that:

echo 'my string: '.$var1.', '.$var2.', '.$var3';

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

1. Install "PHP 1Up!" plugin and restart IDE.

2. Now you will have new intention available (accessible via Alt + Enter or via light bulb icon):

   

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As others have already mentioned:

• no noticeable speed gains
• for possibly better readability, surround variables with {}, e.g. echo "my string: {$var1}, {$var2}, {$var3}";

Answer 2

First we have to do a little phpstorm setup.

Settings > Editor > General > Smart Keys Please mark this. "Surround selection on typing quote or brace"

Click OK.

Then select the entire code with double quotes. Now press the single quotation key.

Done.

Answer 3

No way. You can explode it in concatenation by hands and then convert quotes:

1. With internal 'Replace quotes' action
2. Regexp find/replace
3. String manipulation plugin