Introduction to OOP Class
Explore the fundamentals of object-oriented programming in PHP by learning how to create classes and define properties. Understand why OOP improves code organization, modularity, and efficiency compared to procedural programming. This lesson helps you grasp the structure and naming conventions for classes and properties, setting a foundation for building scalable PHP applications.
What is OOP?
Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming style in which it is customary to group all of the variables and functions of a particular topic into a single class.
Why is OOP more efficient than procedural language?
Object-oriented programming is considered to be more advanced and efficient than the procedural style of programming. This efficiency stems from the following facts:
- It supports better code organization.
- It provides modularity.
- It reduces the need for