$this->doStuff();
// can call the protected function
return $this->status;
}
function __construct($c = 'blue')
{
$this->color = $c;
}
}
// create an instance of Car class
$myCar = new Car();
echo '<p>' . $myCar->color . '</p>';
echo '<p>' . $myCar->getStatus() . '</p>';
echo '<p>' . $myCar->doMoreStuff() . '</p>';
// works
echo '<p>' . $myCar->flag . '</p>';
// doesn't work
echo '<p>' . $myCar::$flag . '</p>';
// works
echo '<p>' . Car::$flag . '</p>';
// must reference the class::property
class SUV extends Car
{
public $has4WD = 'yes';
}
$newCar = new SUV('black');
echo '<p>' . $newCar->color . '</p>';
echo '<p>' . $newCar->getStatus() . '</p>';
echo '<p>' . $newCar->has4WD . '</p>';
echo '<p>' . $newCar->doMoreStuff() . '</p>';
// wouldn't work
