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get_class
Returns the name of the class of an object
(PHP 4, PHP 5)
string get_class ( [object object] )
Return Values
Returns the name of the class of which object is an
instance. Returns FALSE if object is not an
object.
ChangeLog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| Since 5.0.0 | The class name is returned in it's original notation. |
| Since 5.0.0 | The object parameter is optional if called from the object's method. |
Examples
Example 377. Using get_class()
<?php
class foo {
function foo()
{
// implements some logic
}
function name()
{
echo "My name is " , get_class($this) , "\n";
}
}
// create an object
$bar = new foo();
// external call
echo "Its name is " , get_class($bar) , "\n";
// internal call
$bar->name();
?>The above example will output:
Its name is foo
My name is foo