Introduction
A Class is a blueprint for an object which informs the compiler what methods and properties will be in an object, instances of the class. Basic class definitions begin with the keyword "class" followed by a class name. The class is a template for a real-world object to be used in a program. For example, a programmer can create a car class which represents a car. This class can contain the properties of a car (color, model, year, etc.) and methods (functions) that specify what the car does (drive, reverse, stop, etc.).
Creating a Class
To create a class, use the "class" keyword, followed by the class name, followed by an opening brace and a closing brace. All the specifics and logistics of the class go between the braces. Class variables are known as properties.
Syntax
class person
{
}
Example1
<?php
classperson
{
var $name;
var $job;
}
?>
Example2
<?php
classStyle
{
var $text;
var $alink;
var $vlink;
var $link;
var $bgcol;
var $face;
var $size;
var $align;
var $valign;
}
?>
This example uses the Person class and creates two variables for it. The first is $name, a variable which will store the name of the person. The second is $job, a variable which will store the person's job.
Note
When declaring class variables, they must be declared with the var keyword. Without the var keyword variables are not declared.
Creating Objects
An object is the copied and active form of a class. It's an instance of its class, copied into memory, and can use the properties and methods defined in the class.
Syntax
| $object_Name = new Class_Name(); |
<?php
classTest
{
staticpublicfunctiongetNew()
{
returnnewstatic;
}
}
classChildextendsTest
{}
$obj1=newTest();
$obj2=new $obj1;
var_dump($obj1 !== $obj2);
$obj3=Test::getNew();
var_dump($obj3instanceofTest);
$obj4=Child::getNew();
var_dump($obj4instanceofChild);
?>
Output
![class-and-object.jpg]()
Creating Function in Class
Class functions are just like regular functions. Class functions are known as methods and they can be used to either retrieve data or manipulate data. We will be referring to class functions as functions or methods.
Example1
<?php
classBook
{
var $Name;
var $job;
functionsetjob($job){
$job=$job
}
functiongetjob()
{
return $job;
}
functionsetname($name)
{
$name=$name;
}
functiongetname()
{
return $name;
}
}
?>
Example2
<?php
classStyle
{
functionStyle ($text="#000000",$alink="#AA00AA",
$vlink="#AA00AA",$link="#3333FF",
$bgcol="#999999",$face="Book Antiqua",$size=3,$align="CENTER",$valign="TOP")
{
$this->text=$text;
$this->alink=$alink;
$this->vlink=$vlink;
$this->link=$link;
$this->bgcol=$bgcol;
$this->face=$face;
$this->size=$size;
$this->align=$align;
$this->valign=$valign;
}
}
?>