get_class()¶
get_class() is a PHP native function, that returns the name of the class of an object.
get_class() returns the full name of the class, including its namespace and original letter cases.
get_class() may be replaced by the magic method __CLASS__ when operating on $this. It may also be replaced with an object in other situation, such as fetching a static constant, or instantiating a new object.
<?php
namespace A\b;
class C {}
$c = new C;
print get_class(); //A\b\C
$d = new $c;
print get_class(); //A\b\C
?>
Related : __CLASS__, $this, get_class_vars(), Introspection
