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

Posted by carlosjimenez
carlosjimenez
5,504 Points

Can't figure out why this constructor instruction won't work

Here is my code

In the new constructor method, assign each of the properties on the Fish class with its corresponding parameter variable.

function __construct($name,$flavor,$record) {
  this->common_name = $name;
  this->flavor = $flavor;
  this->record_weight = $record;
  }
fish.php 
<?php

class Fish {

}

?>

2 Answers

Ken Alger
STAFF
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher
Ken Alger
Ken Alger
Treehouse Teacher

Carlos;

You need to include the $ symbol before your this assignment. Something like:

    // Task 3
    $this->common_name = $name;
    $this->flavor = $flavor;
    $this->record_weight = $record;

Happy coding,

Ken

carlosjimenez
carlosjimenez
5,504 Points
carlosjimenez
carlosjimenez
5,504 Points

,,,,hahaha. so silly and so easy to overlook.... sigh. Thank you much.