PHP STATIC METHODS
- Static methods can be called directly - without creating an instance of the class first.
- Static methods are declared with the static keyword.
- The static keyword is used to declare properties and methods of a class as static.
- Static properties and methods can be used without creating an instance of the class.
- The static keyword is also used to declare variables in a function which keep their value after the function has ended.
EXAMPLES OF STATIC METHODS :
- Weight of a Body.
- Car Resting on a Bridge
- Pushing a Heavy Block.
- A Portrait Hung on the Wall.
- Ship Floating on Water Surface.
- An Object Placed on a High Surface.
- A Person Standing on the Ground.
SYNTAX FOR STATIC METHODS IN PHP :
Access_modifier static void methodName()
{
// Method body.
}
EXAMPLE FOR STATIC METHODS IN PHP :
<?php
class greeting
{
public static function
welcome ( )
{
echo " Hello Rosa!";
}
}
// call static methods
greeting:: welcome ( );
?>
OUTPUT :
Hello Rosa!
