Rule Definition
Using Count function inside a loop can decrease the performance of the application, the function being called at every iteration of the loop. Instead of calling the function inside the loop it is recommended to call the function before the loop and use a variable for the value.

Remediation
Try to reduce the use of count function inside a for loop and use instead a variable having the return of the count function.

Violation Code Sample

<?php
      
class Test
   {
      public function testNames($names) {
         for($counter = 0; $counter < count($names); $counter++) { //violation
            if (10 < strlen($names[$counter])) { //violation
               if (100 > sizeof($names)) { //violation
                  break;
               }
            } 
         }
      }
   }
                           
   $obj = new Test();
   $obj->testNames(array("first name", "second name", "third name"));
   
?>