The get_called_class Function

The get_called_class function returns the name of the class in whose context a static method was called. This is useful when working with inheritance, when you need to determine from which specific class a method was called.

Syntax

get_called_class();

Example

Let's create two classes and call a method from the child class:

<?php
	class ParentClass {
		public static function test() {
			return get_called_class();
		}
	}

	class ChildClass extends ParentClass {}

	echo ChildClass::test();
?>

Execution result:

'ChildClass'

Example

Let's check the function's operation when called from the parent class:

<?php
	class A {
		public static function who() {
			return get_called_class();
		}
	}

	class B extends A {}

	echo A::who();
	echo "\n";
	echo B::who();
?>

Execution result:

'A'
'B'

Example

Using the function to create objects of the required class:

<?php
	class Factory {
		public static function create() {
			$class = get_called_class();
			return new $class;
		}
	}

	class Product extends Factory {}

	$obj = Product::create();
	echo get_class($obj);
?>

Execution result:

'Product'

The get_called_class Function

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