(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
get_parent_class — Retrieves the parent class name for object or class
Retrieves the parent class name for object or class.
object_or_classThe tested object or class name.
Returns the name of the parent class of the class of which object_or_class is an instance or the name.
If the object does not have a parent or the given class does not exist, false will be returned.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 8.3.0 | Calling get_parent_class() without an argument now emits an E_DEPRECATED warning; previously, calling this function inside a class returned the name of that class. |
| 8.0.0 | The object_or_class parameter now only accepts objects or valid class names. |
Example #1 Using get_parent_class()
<?php
class Dad {
function __construct()
{
// implements some logic
}
}
class Child extends Dad {
function __construct()
{
echo "I'm " , get_parent_class($this) , "'s son\n";
}
}
class Child2 extends Dad {
function __construct()
{
echo "I'm " , get_parent_class('child2') , "'s son too\n";
}
}
$foo = new child();
$bar = new child2();
?>The above example will output:
I'm Dad's son I'm Dad's son too