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

Posted by MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
MUZ141058 Loice Kajawu
3,364 Points

creating an object

create a fish object named $bass with the following data name: "largemouth bass" flavor: "excellent" record: "22 pounds 5 ounces"

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;
  }


$mame = new fish();
$bass = new Fish("Largemouth Bass");
$flavor = new flavor("Excellent"); 
$record = new record("22 pounds 5 ounces");
}
?>

1 Answer

Robert Richey
PLUS
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points
Robert Richey
Robert Richey
Courses Plus Student 16,352 Points

Hi Loice,

When a Fish object is created, the constructor is expecting three arguments.

Chris Shearon
Chris Shearon
Courses Plus Student 17,330 Points

I'd like to add to what Robert said and include an example.

$bass = new Fish ( "Largemouth Bass" , "Excellent" , "22 pounds 4 ounces" );

Note how the order is the same as the constructor.