@phan-real-return
The @phan-real-return tag documents the actual native return type of a function or method, kept distinct from the type documented via @return.
"@phan-real-return" <Type> [ <Description> ]
Parsing a @phan-real-return tag produces a PhanRealReturnTag instance, carrying the parsed $type alongside the $name and optional $description every Tag already provides.
final class PhanRealReturnTag extends TypedTag {}
Defined by Phan, a static analyzer for PHP; no dedicated documentation page could be confirmed for this tag.
08 July 2026