The get_class_methods Function
The get_class_methods function returns an array of method names of the specified class. The parameter accepts either a class name as a string or an object of that class. The function returns only public methods of the class.
Syntax
get_class_methods(object|string $class);
Example
Get methods of the built-in class stdClass:
<?php
$methods = get_class_methods('stdClass');
print_r($methods);
?>
Code execution result:
[]
Example
Create a class with several methods and get their list:
<?php
class MyClass {
public function method1() {}
public function method2() {}
private function method3() {}
}
$res = get_class_methods('MyClass');
print_r($res);
?>
Code execution result:
['method1', 'method2']
Example
Get class methods through an object:
<?php
$obj = new MyClass();
$res = get_class_methods($obj);
print_r($res);
?>
Code execution result:
['method1', 'method2']
See Also
-
the get_class_vars function,
which returns class properties -
the method_exists function,
which checks for method existence
