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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired) Inheritance, Interfaces, and Exceptions Final Challenge

Posted by ammarkhan
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ammarkhan
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 21,661 Points

is my method of returning value wrong?

I think, i am doing right but it seem to be wrong. What am i missing?

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() {
        $output  = "The {$this->common_name} is an awesome fish. ";
        $output .= "It is very {$this->flavor} when eaten. ";
        $output .= "Currently the world record {$this->common_name} weighed {$this->record_weight}.";
        return $output;
    }
}
class Trout extends Fish{
  public $species;
  function __construct($name,$flavor,$record,$species){
    parent::__construct($name, $flavor, $record);
    $this->species = $species;
  }
  public function getInfo(){
    return $common_name,$flavor,$record_weight,$species; 
  }
}
$brook_trout = new Trout("Trout","Delicious","14 pounds 8 ounces","Brook");
?>
Ramiro Aguirre
Ramiro Aguirre
Courses Plus Student 16,725 Points

remember that the construct function only helps you to set the parammetters in your call

so far you made an instance of your class but didnt call the method and set the parammetters there try this:

<?php
//This is the instance of your class
$brook_trout = new Trout;
// And here you call your method and set your parammetters
$brook_trout->getInfo("Trout","Delicious","14 pounds 8 ounces","Brook");
?>