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

Posted by bouchrakerr
bouchrakerr
13,323 Points

what is wrong with my code?

task 5of 5 create method on Fish

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;
  }

}

$bass = new Fish("Largemouth Bass", "Excellent", "22 pounds 5 ounces"); 

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





?>

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Your code is right... and wrong. It's the right code, but you managed to put it in the wrong place. A method is a function that happens inside a class and is performed on an object. Take a look at what I mean about the placement:

<?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;
  }

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

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

Note: This is your code simply cut and pasted into the correct position.

bouchrakerr
bouchrakerr
13,323 Points
bouchrakerr
bouchrakerr
13,323 Points

Thank you, it makes sense now!!