Magic Methods

Special methods, which provide extended support for PHP features.

The magic methods are: __call(), __callStatic(), __get(), __set(), __isset(), __unset(), __sleep(), __wakeup(), __toString(), __invoke(), __set_state(), __clone() and __debugInfo().

The constructor and destructor are not considered as magic methods, even though they are reserved.

<?php

class X {
    function __get($name) {
        return $this->$name;
    }
}

?>

Documentation

See Also

• What are magic methods in PHP? and How to Implement them?
• PHP Magic Methods Explained
• Magic Methods in PHP: Why Programmers Need Magic Too

Related

• __get() Method
• __set() Method
• __call() Method
• __isset() Method
• __clone() Method
• __sleep() Method
• __wakeup() Method
• __toString() Method
• __invoke() Method
• __set_state() Method
• Dynamic Properties
• String
• Deep Clone
• Isset
• Magic Constants
• Magic
• Object
• Property Hook
• Shallow Clone
• __callStatic() Method
• Invoke
• Object Type
• Overloading
• Automagic
• Callbacks