The __callStatic Method
The __callStatic method is a magic method in PHP that is automatically called when attempting to call a non-existent or inaccessible static method. Its first parameter is the name of the called method, and the second is an array of passed arguments.
Syntax
public static function __callStatic(string $name, array $arguments);
Example
Let's create a class with the __callStatic method and try to call a non-existent static method:
<?php
class MyClass {
public static function __callStatic($name, $args) {
echo "Called static method '$name' with arguments: ";
print_r($args);
}
}
MyClass::nonExistentMethod(1, 2, 3);
?>
Code execution result:
Called static method 'nonExistentMethod' with arguments: [1, 2, 3]
Example
Let's implement a simple facade for creating objects of different types:
<?php
class Factory {
public static function __callStatic($name, $args) {
if (strpos($name, 'create') === 0) {
$className = substr($name, 6);
return new $className(...$args);
}
throw new Exception("Method $name not found");
}
}
class User {}
$user = Factory::createUser();
var_dump($user instanceof User);
?>
Code execution result:
true
