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

Sean Mclellan
Sean Mclellan
973 Points
Posted by Sean Mclellan
Sean Mclellan
973 Points

syntax error, unexpected 'common_name' (T_STRING), expecting variable (T_VARIABLE) in fish.php on line 4

not sure why its doing this error..

fish.php 
<?php 

class Fish {
  public common_name;
  public flavor;
  public record_weight;
}

?>

1 Answer

Tommy May
Tommy May
12,056 Points
Tommy May
Tommy May
12,056 Points

php variables begin with the $

<?php
class Fish {
  public $common_name;
  public $flavor;
  public $record_weight;
}