Object-oriented programming (OOP) allows developers to structure code by grouping similar tasks into classes. Classes act as blueprints that define properties and methods for objects instantiated from those classes. Properties store data specific to each object, while methods define actions objects can perform. In PHP, classes are defined using the class keyword and objects are instantiated from classes using new. Properties and methods allow for encapsulation of data and functionality within objects. Multiple object instances can reference the same class, making OOP powerful for organizing and reusing code.
Object-oriented programming (OOP) allows developers to structure code by grouping similar tasks into classes. Classes act as blueprints that define properties and methods for objects instantiated from those classes. Properties store data specific to each object, while methods define actions objects can perform. In PHP, classes are defined using the class keyword and objects are instantiated from classes using new. Properties and methods allow for encapsulation of data and functionality within objects. Multiple object instances can reference the same class, making OOP powerful for organizing and reusing code.
Object-oriented programming (OOP) allows developers to structure code by grouping similar tasks into classes. Classes act as blueprints that define properties and methods for objects instantiated from those classes. Properties store data specific to each object, while methods define actions objects can perform. In PHP, classes are defined using the class keyword and objects are instantiated from classes using new. Properties and methods allow for encapsulation of data and functionality within objects. Multiple object instances can reference the same class, making OOP powerful for organizing and reusing code.
Object-oriented programming (OOP) allows developers to structure code by grouping similar tasks into classes. Classes act as blueprints that define properties and methods for objects instantiated from those classes. Properties store data specific to each object, while methods define actions objects can perform. In PHP, classes are defined using the class keyword and objects are instantiated from classes using new. Properties and methods allow for encapsulation of data and functionality within objects. Multiple object instances can reference the same class, making OOP powerful for organizing and reusing code.
These underwent comprehensive revision and enhancement when PHP 5 was released in July 2004
So what is OOP, and how does it fit into PHP?
Understanding Object-Oriented Programming Object-oriented programming is a style of coding that allows developers to group similar tasks into classes. This helps keep code following the tenet dont repeat yourself (DRY) and easy-to-maintain.
Understanding Objects and Classes
Before you can get too deep about OOP, a basic understanding of the differences between objects and classes is necessary.
Recognizing the Differences
Between Objects and Classes
A class, for example, is like a blueprint for a house
An object, then, is like the actual house Classes form the structure of data and actions and use that information to build objects.
Another Example Class and Object
Another Example Class and Object
Example: Structuring Classes
<?php class MyClass { // Class properties and methods go here } ?> After creating the class, a new class can be instantiated and stored in a variable using the new keyword, like this: $obj = new MyClass; To see the contents of the class, use var_dump(): var_dump($obj);
Example: Structuring Classes
Try out this process by putting all the preceding code in a new file called myclass.php in your localhost testing folder: <?php class MyClass { // Class properties and methods go here } $obj = new MyClass;
var_dump($obj); ?>
Defining Class Properties
To add data to a class, properties, or classspecific variables, are used. These work exactly like regular variables, except theyre bound to the object and therefore can only be accessed using the object. Example: <?php http://localhost/meeting12/myclass.php class MyClass { public $prop1 = "I'm a class property!"; } $obj = new MyClass; var_dump($obj); ?>
Defining Class Properties contd
To read this property and output it to the browser, reference the object from which to read and the property to be read, like this: echo $obj->prop1; Example: <?php http://localhost/meeting12/myclass2.php class MyClass { public $prop1 = "I'm a class property!"; } $obj = new MyClass; echo $obj->prop1; ?>
Defining Class Methods
Methods are class-specific functions. Individual actions that an object will be able to perform are defined within the class as methods.
Example: http://localhost/meeting12/myclasswithmethod.php <?php class MyClass { public $prop1 = "I'm a class property!"; //property public function setProperty($newval) //class set { $this->prop1 = $newval; } public function getProperty() //class get { return $this->prop1 . "<br />"; }
} $obj = new MyClass; echo $obj->prop1; ?>
Note OOP allows objects to reference themselves
using $this. When working within a method, use $this in the same way you would use the object name outside the class.
Defining Class Methods contd
To use these methods, read the property from
MyClass, change its value, and read it out again by making the modifications below: Example: <?php http://localhost/meeting12/myclasswithmethod2.php class MyClass { // some code like before } $obj = new MyClass; echo $obj->getProperty(); // Get the property value $obj->setProperty("I'm a new property value!"); // Set a new one echo $obj->getProperty(); // Read it out again to show the change ?>
Using Class Methods and Property
The power of OOP becomes apparent when using multiple instances of the same class. Example: <?php class MyClass { // some code like before } // Get the value of $prop1 from both objects echo $obj->getProperty(); echo $obj2->getProperty(); // Set new values for both objects $obj->setProperty("I'm a new property value!"); $obj2->setProperty("I belong to the second instance!"); // Output both objects' $prop1 value echo $obj->getProperty(); echo $obj2->getProperty(); ?>
