PHP TRAITS
- Traits are a mechanism for code reuse in single inheritance languages such as PHP.
- A Trait is intended to reduce some limitations of single inheritance by enabling a developer to reuse sets of methods freely in several independent classes living in different class hierarchies.
- A trait, as related to genetics, is a specific characteristic of an individual.
- Traits can be determined by genes, environmental factors or by a combination of both.
TYPES OF TRAITS IN PHP :
- Cardinal traits
- Central traits.
- Secondary traits.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAITS IN PHP :
- Loyal
- Generous.
- Kind.
- Sincere.
- Persistent.
- Open-minded
- Brave.
- Quiet.
SYNTAX FOR TRAITS IN PHP :
trait Greeting
{
public function sayHello()
}
{
return "Hello!";
}
EXAMPLE FOR TRAITS IN PHP :
<?php
trait messages
{
public function msg1 ( )
{
echo "OOP is easy topic! " ;
}
}
class Welcome
{
use message 1;
}
$obj = new Welcome ( ) ;
$obj->msg1 ( ) ;
?>
OUTPUT :
OOP is easy topic!
