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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics Building the Recipe Static

Posted by Boban Rajovic
Boban Rajovic
360 Points

I don't understand the task 4/4 it is really confusing , please help.

I'm just really confused what im getting from $room and in which way to dispaly it , can someone please explain ..

index.php 
<?php

class Render {
    public static function displayDimensions($size){
        return $size[0] . " x " . $size[1];
    }

  public static function detailsKitchen ($room){

  }
}

?>

1 Answer

Spenser Hale
Spenser Hale
20,915 Points
Spenser Hale
Spenser Hale
20,915 Points

Hello Boban Rajovic,

I answered another on of your questions. It appears you are having a hard time understanding how to use objects. Please review earlier videos linked with notes below to have a better understanding.

Properties

To read and set from a property of a object use the -> syntax with name, example:

<?php

$object = new stdClass();
$object->count = 0;
$object->count += 1;

$count = $object->count;
// $count would be 1.

Methods

To read from a method of a an object it is same as a property, but with () at the end, example:

<?php

$dimensions = $room->getDimensions();
// $dimensions would be array with two values in array, x and y values, ie [12,14]
$x = $dimensions[0];
// $x would be 12
$y = $dimensions[1];
// $y would be 14

Putting it all together:

<?php

class Render {
    public static function displayDimensions($size){
        return $size[0] . " x " . $size[1];
    }

    public static function detailsKitchen ($room){
        $size = $room->getDimensions();
        $displayDimensions = static::displayDimensions($size);
        return 'Kitchen Dimensions: ' . $displayDimensions;
    }
}