PHP Objects Challenge Task 4

Question

I am really confused as to this question, and cannot get past it. I need to assign the property (numbers) of PalprimeChecker a value of seventeen, and I cannot pass the stage.
```palprimes.php
<?php include("class.palprimechecker.php");
$checker = new PalprimeChecker(
$checker["number"] => 17;
)
echo "The number " . $checker["number"] ;
echo "(is|is not)";
echo " a palprime.";
?>
```

Erik McClintock · Accepted Answer

Evan,
This can definitely be a tricky task, but it seems it may best suit you to go back and rewatch some videos to try and make sure you've got placement and syntax for things down. In the meantime, here are the errors in your code:
1) Do not place your property assignment inside of the parenthesis of the PalprimeChecker, and make sure you close your statement with a semi-colon
You have:
PHP
$checker = new PalprimeChecker(
    $checker["number"] => 17; // this is inside of PalprimeChecker - we don't want that
) // no semi-colon present - we don't want that

You need:
```PHP
$checker = new PalprimeChecker(); // semi-colon present
$checker["number"] => 17; // assignment outside of PalprimeChecker
```
2) To access properties on an object in PHP, use the single arrow ( -> ) character, and then an equals sign ( = ) to assign it a value
You have:
PHP
$checker["number"] => 17;

You want:
PHP
// note the -> character to access the number property of the $checker object, and the = to assign the value
$checker->number = 17;

3) Make sure you use the -> syntax in your echo statement, as well, and then concatenate another space character after it
You have:
PHP
echo "The number " . $checker["number"] ;

You want:
PHP
echo "The number " . $checker->number . " ";

Erik

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PHP Objects Challenge Task 4

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