get_parent_class
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)
get_parent_class — Retrieves the parent class name for object or class
Parameters
object_or_class-
The tested object or class name.
Return Values
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.
Examples
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
See Also
- get_class() - Returns the name of the class of an object
- is_subclass_of() - Checks if the object has this class as one of its parents or implements it
- class_parents() - Return the parent classes of the given class
get_object_vars
Classes/Object Functions