Tag: PHP

Initialize objects with __construct when they are created.

Run cleanup logic with __destruct when an object is destroyed.

Use $this to access the current object’s properties and methods.

Control visibility of properties and methods with public, private, and protected.

Choose the right visibility for each property and method.

Hide internal state and expose controlled operations through methods.

Reuse and extend behavior by creating child classes from parent classes.

Declare a class with properties and methods using PHP class syntax.

Instantiate classes with new and work with multiple independent objects.

Store object state in properties (also called attributes/fields).