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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics Building a Collection Collection Objects

B P
B P
4,563 Points
Posted by B P
B P
4,563 Points

Cant figure out why this wont run.. (PHP)

This is my code, which keeps telling me that "task 1 is no longer passing" and idk why..

<?php

// add code below this comment

class Subdivision { public $houses = []; private $matchingHouses = [];

public function filterHouseColor($color) { foreach ($this->houses as $house) { if ($house->roof_color == $color || $house->wall_color == $color) { $this->matchingHouses[] = $house; } } return $this->matchingHouses; }

}

?>

index.php 
<?php

// add code below this comment


class Subdivision {
  public $houses = []; 
  private $matchingHouses = []; 

  public function filterHouseColor($color) {
     foreach ($this->houses as $house) {
       if ($house->roof_color == $color || $house->wall_color == $color) {
         $this->matchingHouses[] = $house; 
       }
     }
  return $this->matchingHouses;
  }

}


?>

1 Answer

Zachary Billingsley
Zachary Billingsley
6,187 Points
Zachary Billingsley
Zachary Billingsley
6,187 Points

Hello!

Your idea for this challenge is good but it seems like the challenge wants you to add a variable just to the scope of the method.

So instead of using a private property for the class you can just use something like this...

<?php
$matchingHouses = [];
 foreach ($this->houses as $house) {
       if ($house->roof_color == $color || $house->wall_color == $color) {
         $matchingHouses[] = $house; 
       }
}
return $matchingHouses;

Hope that Helps!