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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired) Inheritance, Interfaces, and Exceptions Static Methods and Properties

Posted by calvindiguidig
calvindiguidig
Courses Plus Student 4,388 Points

static access :: and arrow -> operator

hi guys i just try to debug this code its said the when you use static key word you cannot access buy the arrow operator -> but i my case it's working ''' class Product{ public static $manufacturer = "big company";

public $name = 'default name';
public $price =0;
public $desc = 'default description';
function __construct($name, $price, $desc){
  $this->name = $name;
  $this->price = $price;
  $this->desc = $desc;
}
public function getInfo(){
  return "Product name: ".$this->name;
}
public function getMaker(){
  return  self :: $manufacturer;
}

} '''

1 Answer

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

Sorry, but I don't see you accessing $manufacturer using ->. Yes, you are accessing name, price and description, but they are not static.

calvindiguidig
calvindiguidig
Courses Plus Student 4,388 Points

sory for wrong post i just try to acces static property using arrow operator -> but still work on me i just make some research that when you declare static keyword you can use to access only using double colon : : 

class Product{
    public static $manufacturer = "big company";
    public $name = 'default name';
    public $price =0;
    public $desc = 'default description';
    function __construct($name, $price, $desc){
      $this->name = $name;
      $this->price = $price;
      $this->desc = $desc;
    }
    public function getInfo(){
      return "Product name: ".$this->name;
    }
    public function getMaker(){
      return  self :: $manufacturer;
    }
}