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Improve documentation about case (in)sensitivity of symbols and labels

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Category: Documentation Category: Engine QA
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Description

Currently case sensitivity for different names are mentioned in different places, I think adding a summary table would be useful, following is a draft.

name case sensitivity
keyword case-insensitive?
variable case-sensitive
constant case-sensitive
function case-insensitive
class ?
interface ?
trait ?
namespace case-insensitive
enumeration case-sensitive

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Start by reviewing the linked PHP manual pages for keywords, variables, constants, functions, classes, interfaces, traits, namespaces, and enumerations, and verify each case-sensitivity rule. Done means adding a single accurate summary table to the appropriate documentation location, with no unresolved entries or unsupported claims.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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