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

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Posted by Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Php help

Question: 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."

Code:

fish.php 
<?php

class Fish {
  public $common_name = "";
  public $flavor = "";
  public $record_weight = 0;

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

  public getInfo() {
    return "A {$common_name} is an {$flavor} fish. The world record weight is {$record_weight}";
  }
}

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

?>

4 Answers

David Tonge
David Tonge
Courses Plus Student 45,640 Points

Figured it out for you. I would say becareful when learning multiple languages at once. I have the same problem with syntax.

<?php

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

  }

?>
Ryan Duchene
Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points

Ah. Of course. The $this-> part is what does it.

Good job, that one had me stumped.

David Tonge
PLUS
David Tonge
Courses Plus Student 45,640 Points
David Tonge
David Tonge
Courses Plus Student 45,640 Points

You're missing the word "flavored" after the $flavored variable.

edit: Ryan Duchene answered the question

Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points
Devin Scheu
Devin Scheu
66,191 Points

Still not working for me

Ryan Duchene
PLUS
Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points
Ryan Duchene
Ryan Duchene
Courses Plus Student 46,022 Points

You forgot to add "flavored" in your return string, right after {$flavor}. :)

<?php

// ...

return "A {$common_name} is an {$flavor} flavored fish. The world record weight is {$record_weight}";

// ...