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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired) Properties and Methods Mid-Course Challenge

Posted by brock lynch
brock lynch
6,956 Points

Can't figure out how to return properties from the getInfo() method in Object-Oriented PHP Basics

getInfo() { return $this->common_name . $this->flavor . $this->record_weight; } I can't get passed this, nothing seems to work.

fish.php 
<?php

class Fish {
public $common_name;
public $flavor;
public $record_weight;
  function __construct($name,$flavor,$record)
{
  $this->common_name = $name;
  $this->flavor = $flavor;
  $this->record_weight = $record;
}
  public getInfo()
{
  return $this->common_name;
}
}
$bass = new Fish("Largemouth Bass","Excellent","22 pounds 5 ounces");
$bass->getInfo();

?>

4 Answers

Hasnain Ashfaq
Hasnain Ashfaq
Courses Plus Student 3,929 Points

Please note that you can not define a function like this in PHP. You have to use it like this

public function getInfo() { return $this->common_name. $this->flavor. $this->record_weight; }

Now echo the result like this

echo $bass->getInfo();

Happy coding!

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

Edited to move from comment to answer.

Shawn Gregory
PLUS
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points
Shawn Gregory
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points

Brock,

In part 5 you have to read the instructions carefully. It's asking you to return a phrase with the properties included. Remember it says you can use the phrase: "A Largemouth Bass is an Excellent flavored fish. The world record weight is 22 pounds 5 ounces." as an example. Use the phrase but substitute the words that were pre-filled in (Largemouth Bass, Excellent, etc) with the properties. HINT: using double-quotes allows you to embed the properties without escaping the string. Just make sure you reference the properties like the videos explained. Also, remember how to create a function by using the function keyword. Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Ted Sumner
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Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points
Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

To elaborate on what Shawn said regarding quotes, here is what you get with single and double quotes:

<?php
$name = 'Ted';

echo 'My name is $name.';
// Returns: My name is $name.

echo "My name is $name.";
// Returns: My name is Ted.

Otherwise, the other two comments should enable you to solve this challenge. If you still have problems, please post here again stating so. Also, please mark Best Answer for the answer that you find helps you the most and upvote any answer that was helpful.

brock lynch
brock lynch
6,956 Points
brock lynch
brock lynch
6,956 Points

Thanks guys, I made it through the challenge. I forgot the function keyword when defining the function. You were all helpful. :-)

Cheers!