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PHP OOP - Constructor
PHP - The __construct Function
The builder allows you to launch object layouts when you create an object.
When you create a __construct () function, PHP will call this function automatically when you create an object from the classroom.
Note that construction work starts with two underscores (__)!
We see in the example below, that using a builder saves us from dialing the set_name () method which reduces the code value:
Example
<?php
class Fruit {
public
$name;
public $color;
function __construct($name) {
$this->name = $name;
}
function get_name() {
return $this->name;
}
}
$apple = new Fruit("Apple");
echo $apple->get_name();
?>
Another example:
Example
<?php
class Fruit {
public
$name;
public $color;
function __construct($name, $color) {
$this->name = $name;
$this->color = $color;
}
function get_name() {
return $this->name;
}
function get_color() {
return $this->color;
}
}
$apple = new Fruit("Apple", "red");
echo $apple->get_name();
echo
"<br>";
echo $apple->get_color();
?>