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

Posted by Iacob Silviu
Iacob Silviu
5,608 Points

Issue with my code? Don't seem to find the problem.

Greetings ! I've been struggling for a while now, and I don't seem to understand why my code is not working. It is about Challenge Task 5 at the end of the properties and methods lessons for OOPhP .

public function getInfo(){
  echo "A " . $this->common_name . " is an " . $this->flavor . " flavored fish. The World record weight is " . $this->record_weight . ".";
}

Thanks O_O

2 Answers

Shawn Gregory
Shawn Gregory
Courses Plus Student 40,672 Points

Hello,

Your problem stems from how you are using the phrase in the function. The function name is getInfo() so it's what's called a getter function. A getter function grabs a value or values in a class and "returns" it back to you. A getter function doesn't print out what it's retrieving, it returns what it's retrieving. You need to return your phrase not display it as later on you will be echoing out what is returned from this function.

Cheers!

Iacob Silviu
Iacob Silviu
5,608 Points
Iacob Silviu
Iacob Silviu
5,608 Points

Thank you !