Learn PHP What is OOP

PHP - What is OOP?

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that focuses on using objects and classes to design and build applications. In PHP, OOP allows you to organize your code into reusable components, making it easier to manage and maintain.

• OOP is faster and easier to execute
• OOP provides a clear structure for the programs
• OOP helps to keep the PHP code DRY "Don't Repeat Yourself", and makes the code easier to maintain, modify and debug
• OOP makes it possible to create full reusable applications with less code and shorter development time

PHP - What are Classes and Objects?

lasses and objects are the two main aspects of object-oriented programming.

Look at the following illustration to see the difference between class and objects:

Other Example

In the above example, the class is Car and the objects are Volvo, Audi, Toyota, and BMW

So, a class is a template for objects, and an object is an instance of a class.
When the individual objects are created, they inherit all the properties and behaviors from the class, but each object will have different values for the properties.
Look at the next chapters to learn more about OOP.