Static Properties and Methods
Use static members and understand when to call them without an instance.
Introduction: Static Properties and Methods
Static members belong to the class itself rather than to any instance. Access them with ClassName::member or self:: inside the class. They are shared across all instances.
Core Concepts
Static Properties and Methods key concepts:
- Declare with
statickeyword - Access with
::(scope resolution operator) self::inside the class;ClassName::from outside- Late static binding with
static::
All lessons in this course
- Classes, Properties, and Methods
- Constructors and Destructors
- Static Properties and Methods
- Magic Methods Overview