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

Posted by Raul Chiru
Raul Chiru
Courses Plus Student 2,776 Points

i'm a little stuck here

Create a method on Fish named getInfo that takes no parameters and returns a string that includes the common_name, flavor, and record_weight for the fish. When called on $bass, getInfo might return "A Largemouth Bass is an Excellent flavored fish. The world record weight is 22 pounds 5 ounces."

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(){
        return "Fish Name: ". $this->common_name;
    return "Fish flavor: ". $this->flavor;
    return "Fish record_ewight: ". $this->record_weight;
}

$bass = new Fish( "Largemouth Bass", "Excellent", "22 pounds 5 ounces");
echo $p->getInfo();
?>

2 Answers

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hi again Raul! :)

In this last task, you have to keep in mind how return works for functions. Once a function hits a return command, the function stops and returns the values that are a part of that command. So, with that in mind, you can't have 3 return commands, one after another, in a function.

But, you can concatenate all of your data together into one return statement. And, then in your echo line, you want to push the $bass object to getInfo() not a missing $p object. 

<?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() {
        //Go with concatenation for one return value
        return "Fish Name: " . $this->common_name .
        "Fish flavor: " . $this->flavor .
        "Fish record_weight: " . $this->record_weight;
   }
}

$bass = new Fish( "Largemouth Bass", "Excellent", "22 pounds 5 ounces");
//push $bass data into getInfo()
echo $bass->getInfo();
?>
Raul Chiru
PLUS
Raul Chiru
Courses Plus Student 2,776 Points
Raul Chiru
Raul Chiru
Courses Plus Student 2,776 Points

Thanks again, Marcus! You're really good :)

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Thank you, Raul! I really appreciate that =] I just like to help out where I can. Happy Coding! :)