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6.2. Creating an Object

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It's
much easier to create objects and use them than it is to define
object classes, so before we discuss how to define classes,
let's look at creating objects. To create an object
of a given class, use the
new
keyword:
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$object = new Class;
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Assuming that a Person class has been defined,
here's how to create a Person
object:

$rasmus = new Person;

Do not quote the class name, or you'll get a

compilation error:

$rasmus = new 'Person'; // does not work

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new call. The class's
documentation should say whether it accepts
arguments. If it does,
you'll create objects like this:

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The class name does not have to be hardcoded into your program. You
can supply the class name through a variable:
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$class = 'Person';
$object = new $class;
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Specifying a class that doesn't exist causes a
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references are just normal variables—they can be used in the
same ways as other variables. Of
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particular note is that variable
variables work with objects, as shown here:
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$account = new Account;
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$object = 'account'
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${$object}->init(50000, 1.10); // same as $account->init
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