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Using code hinting, PHPStorm can show me quick function definitions; can it be configured to show me more detailed examples of the function's use?

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You can place the cursor (text-cursor, not mouse-cursor) on any PHP function and press Shift + F1 (Menu: View -> External Documentation).

That will open the detailed description incl. examples and user-comments (read: the PHP manual).

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Might it be different on a mac?
Probably. You can check in the menu: View -> External Documentation
Hmmmm...It does indicate shift + F1 should work, yet it's greyed out. Is there another setting that will ungrey it?
If it's greyed out, the cursor (text-cursor, not mouse cursor) is not on a function that has PHP manual documentation.
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With an OSX specific keyboard, you may need to trigger the F1 key by pressing fn + F1. So here are two use cases that work for me:

  1. Open php.net documentation: fn + shift + F1
  2. Quick view php.net documentation: fn + F1

You may also find it useful that you can enable Quick documentation on hover. Open up File > Preferences, navigate to the Editor section, and at the bottom check the box for Show quick doc on mouse move.

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