PHP Functions Essential Reference

get_parent_class

string get_parent_class(object obj) 

Finds the parent class of an object.

Returns:

Name of the parent class; FALSE if obj is not an object

Description:

get_parent_class() returns the name of the parent class of an object. In other words, if the specified object is an instance of a class that extends another class, get_parent_class() returns the name of the class that’s being extended.

If obj is not an object, the function returns FALSE.

Availability:

UNIX, Windows

Version:

4.0b2+

See also:

is_subclass_of() 

Example:

Find the parent class of an object

class vehicle { var $passenger_num; var $power_source; var $travel_medium; } class jinrikisha extends vehicle { var $wheels = 2; function jinrikisha () { $this->passenger_num ...