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

Kelly Brown
Kelly Brown
2,418 Points
Posted by Kelly Brown
Kelly Brown
2,418 Points

What am I missing?

Hi All,

I've gone line by line and my code appears to match what was shown in the video.

Does anyone see something I don't?

fish.php 
<?php

//Properties
class Fish {
  public $common_name='default_name';
  public $flavor='default_flavor';
  public $record_weight=0;

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

//Methods
    public function getInfo(){
    return "A ". this->$name. "is an ". this->$flavor. "flavored fish. The world record weight ". this->$record;
    }
}

$bass = new Fish("Largemouth Bass", "Excellent", "22 pounds 5 ounces");

echo $bass->getInfo();


?>

1 Answer

Ryan Field
PLUS
Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points
Ryan Field
Ryan Field
Courses Plus Student 21,242 Points

Hi, Kelly. In your getInfo() method, you've got the $ signs in the wrong place. They should look like this: $this->property. You've also got some of the property names incorrect in that method. The properties you use should be the same ones you set up in your first public variables. (I.e.: you should have $this->common_name instead of $this->name.) Also, be careful about spaces when you are echoing out your string. :)