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ReflectionProperty::getDeclaringClass

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

ReflectionProperty::getDeclaringClassGets declaring class

Description

public ReflectionProperty::getDeclaringClass(): ReflectionClass

Gets the declaring class.

Parameters

This function has no parameters.

Return Values

A ReflectionClass object.

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metamarkers at gmail dot com
12 years ago
If you're reflecting an object and get the declaring class of a property that's set but wasn't declared in any class, it returns the class of the instance.

<?php

class X {

}

$x = new X();
$x->foo = 'bar';
$reflection = new ReflectionObject($x);
echo
$reflection->getProperty('foo')->getDeclaringClass()->getName(); / X

?>
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kp42 at ya dot ru
1 month ago
Be careful when use getDeclaringClass() for properties from traits

<?php

trait Y {
public
$y;
}

class
X {
use
Y;
}

$x = new X();
$x->y = 42;
$reflection = new ReflectionObject($x);
echo
$reflection->getProperty('y')->getDeclaringClass()->getName(); / X

?>
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