| __construct() |
__construct ([ mixed $args = "" [, $... ]] ) : void |
When an object is instantiated |
mixed $args |
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Void |
Passing arguments when the object is instantiated |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.decon.php#object.construct |
| __destruct() |
__destruct ( void ) : void |
When an object is destoryed. |
Void |
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Void |
Clean up needed when an object is destroyed. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.decon.php#object.destruct |
| __call() |
public __call ( string $name , array $arguments ) : mixed |
When invoking inaccessible methods in an object context. |
string $name , array $arguments |
The $name argument is the name of the method being called. The $arguments argument is an enumerated array containing the parameters passed to the $name'ed method. |
mixed |
Handles the call of non existent methods |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.call |
| __callStatic() |
public static __callStatic ( string $name , array $arguments ) : mixed |
When an unaccessible method is called staticly. |
string name, array arguments |
name: the name of the method called. arguments: an array of parameters passed when calling the method. |
mixed |
Class::methodWhichDoesntExist() |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.callstatic |
| __get() |
public __get ( string $name ) : mixed |
When reading data from inaccessible (protected or private) or non-existing properties. |
string $name |
The $name argument is the name of the property being interacted with |
mixed |
Handles the call of non existent or private/protected properties |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.get |
| __set() |
public __set ( string $name , mixed $value ) : void |
When writing data to unaccessible properites. |
string name, mixed value |
name: name of the propertie, value: the value to set |
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Handling data or setting properties or which are private, protected or non-existent. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.set |
| __isset() |
public __isset ( string $name ) : bool |
When calling isset() or empty() on inaccessible (protected or private) or non-existing properties. |
string $name |
The $name argument is the name of the property being interacted with. |
bool |
Alter the behavious of isset() or empty() |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.isset |
| __unset() |
public __unset ( string $name ) : void |
When unset is called on unaccisble properites. |
string name |
The name of the property to unset |
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Unsetting data for properties which are private, protected or non-existent. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.overloading.php#object.unset |
| __sleep() |
public __sleep ( void ) : array |
Prior to any serialization. |
Void |
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array |
serialize() checks if your class has a function with the magic name __sleep(). If so, that function is executed prior to any serialization. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.sleep |
| __wakeup() |
__wakeup ( void ) : void |
When an object is unserialized. |
Void |
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Void |
Any setup needed when unserializing and object. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.wakeup |
| __toString() |
public __toString ( void ) : string |
When the class is treated as a string |
Void |
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string |
Allows a class to decide how it will react when it is treated like a string |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.tostring |
| __invoke() |
__invoke ([ $... ] ) : mixed |
When an object is called as a function. |
Optional arguments |
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Mixed |
If the object needs to be callable. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.invoke |
| __set_state() |
static __set_state ( array $properties ) : object |
When var_export() is used on the object |
array $properties |
array containing exported properties in the form array('property' => value, ...) |
object |
This static method is called for classes exported by var_export() since PHP 5.1.0. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.set-state |
| __clone() |
__clone ( void ) : void |
When an object is cloned. |
Void |
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Void |
Usually if an object is cloned but not all properties should be the same. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.cloning.php#object.clone |
| __debugInfo() |
__debugInfo ( void ) : array |
When var_dump() is used on the object. |
Void |
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Array |
Showing relevant info when debugging the object. |
https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.magic.php#object.debuginfo |