PHP method class variable

Question

is it possible set method variable default value if variable is expected to be "new class"

class controller{

    function getData(client $client){
    }
}

$c = new controller;
$c->getData( new client );

TO SET DEFAULT VALUE LIKE

class controller{

    function getData(client $client = new client){
    }
}

$c = new controller;
$c->getData();

Andrej · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-03 17:00:02Z

1

No, it's not possible. You should implement this behaviour in the method:

class controller{

    function getData(client $client = null){
        if (is_null($client)) {
            $client = new client;
        }
    }
}

answered Sep 3, 2016 at 17:00

Andrej

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