get_parent_class

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

get_parent_classRetrieves the parent class name for object or class

Description

get_parent_class(object|string $object_or_class = ?): string|false

Retrieves the parent class name for object or class.

Parameters

object_or_class

The tested object or class name. This parameter is optional if called from the object's method.

Return Values

Returns the name of the parent class of the class of which object_or_class is an instance or the name.

Note:

If the object does not have a parent or the class given does not exist false will be returned.

If called without parameter outside object, this function returns false.

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 The object_or_class parameter now only accepts objects or valid class names.

Examples

Example #1 Using get_parent_class()

<?php

class Dad {
function
__construct()
{
// implements some logic
}
}

class
Child extends Dad {
function
__construct()
{
echo
"I'm " , get_parent_class($this) , "'s son\n";
}
}

class
Child2 extends Dad {
function
__construct()
{
echo
"I'm " , get_parent_class('child2') , "'s son too\n";
}
}

$foo = new child();
$bar = new child2();

?>

The above example will output:

I'm Dad's son
I'm Dad's son too

See Also

  • get_class() - Returns the name of the class of an object
  • is_subclass_of() - Checks if the object has this class as one of its parents or implements it
  • class_parents() - Return the parent classes of the given class