What is this called?

[CrazeD]

What is this called?

 

$var->ACTION();

 

I see this a lot, and I'm not sure what it means or if there is a name for what it's doing. I'd like to learn about this.

 

Thanks.

[pocobueno1388]

Look into OOP [object oriented programming]. This is the method used to retrieve information from a class.

[Caesar]

Such methods of calling functions are used when coding OOP (Object Oriented Programming)

 

For example:

 

<?php

  $variable = new classname;

  $variable->function();
  $variable->function2($valuepassed);

?>

 

...etc.