CODEWITHSUNDEEP
php
JackMahoney
JackMahoney

Reputation: 3433

PHP Namespaces vs Classes with static functions

Should I use classes with static functions or namespaces to better organise a PHP project growing in size?

I come from a Java background and like having static variables/functions available.

Upvotes: 4

Views: 3234

Answers (2)

dmb
dmb

Reputation: 1106

Yep you can set the variable as static.. or you can look at class const as well.. this way you are avoiding global variables, can determine from which class you are accessing, and won't need to instantiate the class to get the value..

Upvotes: 0

topdown
topdown

Reputation: 456

The 2 features are completely different from each other.

The static keyword is to make a property or method available without an actual class instance. http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.static.php

On the other hand Namespaces are for organization and avoiding naming collisions. http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.namespaces.rationale.php

Upvotes: 3

Related Questions