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

Misty Shaw
Misty Shaw
10,825 Points
Posted by Misty Shaw
Misty Shaw
10,825 Points

I am working through the Object-Oriented PHP Basics: Midcourse Challenge. I wonder why my code isn't working. Help!

I have seen this question asked several times in this forum, and have tried to follow the provided solutions. None are working for me at this time. Rather than copy and paste someone else's solution, I'd like to see what possible error could be in my code.

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 function $getinfo(){
    return "A ". $this->common_name . " is an " . $this->flavor . " flavored fish. The world record weight is " . $this->record_weight . ".";
  }

}

$bass = new Fish("Largemouth Bass", "Excellent", "22 pounds 5 ounces");
echo $bass->getInfo();
?>

2 Answers

Shane Meikle
Shane Meikle
13,188 Points
Shane Meikle
Shane Meikle
13,188 Points

You have a $ on the getinfo method name, take that out and you should be good to go.

Misty Shaw
Misty Shaw
10,825 Points
Misty Shaw
Misty Shaw
10,825 Points

THAT did it. Thank you, Shane! I've been staring at code for so long this evening, I didn't realize I created a method as if it were a property.

Shane Meikle
Shane Meikle
13,188 Points
Shane Meikle
Shane Meikle
13,188 Points

You are welcome, glad it helped :)