PHP get current class name in inherited class

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I have this code in PHP:

abstract class Development
{   
    static function testUnit()
    {
        echo get_class();
    }
}

class Component extends Development
{    
}

But if I am calling Component::testUnit();

I am receiving Development instead of Component. It is puzzling me because such static function has no meaning I guess.

Jason Byrne · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-26 05:08:39Z

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You want to use get_called_class instead ... http://php.net/manual/en/function.get-called-class.php

answered Apr 26, 2015 at 5:08

Jason Byrne

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:54:28Z

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As @Jason at FloSports said, you can use get_called_class, with that there is 1 more ways, you can get current called class name and i.e. echo get_class($this);

Since, you are already using get_class(), you just have to add $this. So, that it could point current class. Here's an attached link that will help you understand between these 2 functionsSee, if that helps.

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:54

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answered Apr 26, 2015 at 5:15

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Pavel Hanpari Over a year ago

Thank you very much both of you. Jason is right, "get_called_class" was the correct function. But adding $this solves nothing because the method is static.

Gaurav Dave Over a year ago

True, get_class($this) will not work on static class

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