getter context

[brsastre]

What is a 'getter context'?

"PHP invokes the __get() method if a property is undefined (or inaccessible) and called in a getter context. The method accepts one argument, the name of the property. It should return a value which is treated as the value of the property."

[requinix]

That would be trying to get the value of a property, such as

$variable = $object->property;

or

$variable = $object->property->another_property;