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PHP Designing Interfaces in PHP Abstract Classes Abstract Class

Posted by Dipika Purohit
Dipika Purohit
Courses Plus Student 20,955 Points

PHP quiz

Add the following PUBLIC parameters: color, wingspan, habitat Add the following PUBLIC methods: "eat", "sleep" Add a PUBLIC abstract method named "communicate" that accepts a single parameter for the type of communication.

Bird.php 
<?php

// abstract bird class
abstract class Bird
{
}
public $color,$wingspan,$habitat;

public function eat()
{
}
public function sleep(){

}

abstract function communicate(){
}
Mockingbird.php 
<?php

// real Mockingbird class (can fly)
Penguin.php 
<?php

// real penguin class (cannot fly)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the properties and methods need to go inside the class
  • the "communicate" method still needs a parameter for type
  • an abstract class would not have a body (even an empty one)