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PHP Designing Interfaces in PHP Abstract Classes Abstract Class

Posted by Radim Kusak
Radim Kusak
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Challenge Task 2 of 4 - Bummer: Did you add the "preen" method to the Bird class?

Bummer: Did you add the "preen" method to the Bird class?

Assignment: Add the following PUBLIC parameters: color, wingspan, habitat Add the following PUBLIC methods: "eat", "sleep" Add a PUBLIC abstract method named "communicate" that accepts a single parameter for the type of communication.

Bird.php 
<?php

// abstract bird class

abstract class Bird 
{
  public $color, $wingspan, $habitat;

  public function eat() 
  {

  }
  public function sleep() 
  {

  }

  public function preen()
  {

  } 


  abstract public function comunicate($type);
}
Mockingbird.php 
<?php

// real Mockingbird class (can fly)
Penguin.php 
<?php

// real penguin class (cannot fly)
Flyable.php 
<?php

interface Flyable
{
    public function takeOff();
    public function land();
    public function fly($dest);
}