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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired) Inheritance, Interfaces, and Exceptions Final Challenge

Posted by domuscode
domuscode
Courses Plus Student 2,423 Points

Challenge Task 4 of 7

I can't pass this challenge.

fish.php 
<?php

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

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

    public function getInfo() {
        $output  = "The {$this->common_name} is an awesome fish. ";
        $output .= "It is very {$this->flavor} when eaten. ";
        $output .= "Currently the world record {$this->common_name} weighed {$this->record_weight}.";
        return $output;
    }
}

class Trout extends Fish{

  public static $species;
  function __construct($name, $flavor, $record, $species){
    parent::__construct($name, $flavor, $record);
    self::$species=$species;
  }

}
?>

1 Answer

Daryl Peterson
Daryl Peterson
7,812 Points
Daryl Peterson
Daryl Peterson
7,812 Points

Change the following public static $species to public $species self::$species=$species to $this->species = $species

class Trout extends Fish{

public $species; function construct($name, $flavor, $record, $species){ parent::construct($name, $flavor, $record);

$this->species=$species;