get_parent_class

Function • Params and return types changed in PHP 8.0

Retrieves the parent class name for object or class.

PHP 5

PHP 7

Improved

PHP 8.1

PHP 8.2-8.3

PHP 8.4

PHP 8.5

PHP 8.6

get_parent_class(object|string $object_or_class = <default>): string|false

OptionalTypeobject|stringDefault value

The tested object or class name.

Typestring|false

Returns the name of the parent class of the class of which $object_or_class is an instance or the name.

If the object does not have a parent or the given class does not exist, false will be returned.

Changes to the `get_parent_class` Function

Return type added: string|false
Parameter name of parameter #1 changed: $object to $object_or_class
Parameter type added for parameter #1 ($object_or_class): object|string
Parameter default value added for position #1 ($object_or_class): <default>

- get_parent_class($object)
+ get_parent_class(object|string $object_or_class = <default>): string|false