PHP Functions Essential Reference

get_class

string get_class(object obj) 

Finds the class of the given object.

Returns:

Name of an object’s class; FALSE if the variable passed is not an object

Description:

get_class() finds the class of which the given object obj is an instance. If obj is not an instance of a class, the function returns FALSE.

Availability:

UNIX, Windows

Version:

4.0b2+

See also:

The other object functions

To find the type of a variable:

gettype() 

To find out whether a variable is an object:

is_object() 

Example:

Find the class from which an object is instantiated

class fruit { var $name; var $shape; var $color; function fruit ($name, $shape, $color) { $this->name = $name; $this->shape = $shape; $this->color = $color; } } $object = new fruit ('tomato', ...