get_parent_class

get_parent_class

Retrieves the parent class name for object or class

 **get_parent_class**  $object_or_class

Retrieves the parent class name for object or class.

object_or_classThe tested object or class name.

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

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

**Voorbeeld: Using **

<?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();

?>

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

get_class``is_subclass_of``class_parents