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Magic Methods Overview

Learn __toString, __get, __set, and other PHP magic methods.

Introduction: PHP Magic Methods

Magic methods are special PHP methods with double-underscore prefixes that are automatically triggered by the PHP engine in specific situations. They give you hooks into object behavior.

Core Concepts

PHP Magic Methods key concepts:

  • __toString() — object to string conversion
  • __get/__set/__isset/__unset — property access intercepts
  • __call/__callStatic — method call intercepts
  • __invoke() — callable object

All lessons in this course

  1. Classes, Properties, and Methods
  2. Constructors and Destructors
  3. Static Properties and Methods
  4. Magic Methods Overview
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