PHP | get_called_class() Function

The get_called_class() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to get the class name where the static method is called.

Syntax:

string get_called_class( void )

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter.

Return Value: This function returns the class name on success and returns False if it is called from outside a class.

Below programs illustrate the get_called_class() function in PHP:

Program 1:

Output:

string(3) "GFG"

Program 2:

Output:

string(3) "GFG"
string(3) "GFG"
string(3) "GFG"
string(3) "GFG"

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.get-called-class.php