public static final String in PHP

Question

What would be the equivalent of public static final String str = "Foo"; in PHP?

I have a class like so:

class MyClass {

    public $TYPE_REGULAR = 'regular';

    public function display($type) {
        if($type===$this->TYPE_REGULAR) {
            return "This is a regular object";
        }
        return "This is not a regular object";
    }
}

In the above example, I don't want $TYPE_REGULAR to be a member property. I want it to be something like public static final String of Java.

Thanks.

pretty sure `const` is what you are after here... – Michael Coxon May 19 '15 at 13:21 — Michael Coxon, May 19 '15 at 13:21

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

4

In PHP you have to use const for variables.

You can use final only for classes and methods.

In your situation:

const TYPE_REGULAR = 'regular'; // public is by default

Also read more about difference between static and const in PHP: PHP5: const vs static

edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

Community

1
1

answered May 19 '15 at 13:24

Kristiyan

1,655
14
17

I think it should be `TYPE_REGULAR` without the `$` sign. – Jake Opena May 19 '15 at 13:27

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 19 '15 at 13:24

0

Use const.

...

const TYPE_REGULAR = 'regular';

...

// access it inside the class using
self::TYPE_REGULAR

See Documentation.

answered May 19 '15 at 13:24

Jake Opena

1,475
1
11
18

public static final String in PHP

2 Answers2