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

Posted by Renata Hernández Sánchez
Renata Hernández Sánchez
209 Points

Challenge 2 of 5

This is my code as per instructions, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong :(

Instructions say: "Define a constructor on the Fish class with 3 parameters, in order, named $name, $flavor, and $record." So I thought that's what I did?? I keep getting the ** "Bummer! Try again!" ** message.

Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks!

<?php

class Fish {

  // properties with default values
  public $name = 'This is the default name.';
  public $flavor = 'Chocolate :P';
  public $record = '200 lbs';

  // constructor method
  public __construct($name, $flavor, $record) {
    $this->name = $name;
    $this->flavor = $flavor;
    $this->record = $record;
  }

}

?>
Renata Hernández Sánchez
Renata Hernández Sánchez
209 Points

Also tried this:

<?php

class Fish {
  public $common_name = 'Default name';
  public $flavor = 'chocolate';
  public $record_weight = 200;

  public __construct($name, $flavor, $record){
    $this->common_name = $name;
    $this->flavor = $flavor;
    $this->record_weight = $record;
  }
}

?>

Still no luck :|

3 Answers

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

The code you posted in the comment is closer to the correct code. You don't have the correct public variable names in the code you posted first.

Try function __construct not public

Shawn Gregory
PLUS
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points
Shawn Gregory
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points

Hello,

Your problem stems from the fact that the constructor is a class method and with all methods, they are PHP functions. You are not required to put PUBLIC before the constructor since PHP knows it's going to be public, however because it is a function, you need to declare it like you would a function.

Cheers!

Renata Hernández Sánchez
Renata Hernández Sánchez
209 Points
Renata Hernández Sánchez
Renata Hernández Sánchez
209 Points

D'oh! I see now, I seriously have to clean my glasses... Thank you guys!