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JavaScript Function that Takes in a String and Outputs an Object Literal that Counts Characters
Posted on June 24, 2015 in Algorithms, JavaScript by Matt Jennings

function countChar(string) {

// Create an empty object
var countCharObj = {};

// …

In PHP a Brief Explanation of Private Properties and Methods in Class
Posted on June 23, 2015 in OOP, PHP by Matt Jennings

<?php

class GrandPa
{
private $name = ‘Mark Henry’;
}

class Daddy extends GrandPa
{
function displayGrandPaName()
…

In PHP a Brief Explanation of Protected Properties and Methods in Class
Posted on June 23, 2015 in OOP, PHP by Matt Jennings

<?php

class GrandPa
{
protected $name = ‘Mark Henry’;
}

class Daddy extends GrandPa
{
function displayGrandPaName()
…

Brief PHP Scope Resolution Operator Explanation
Posted on June 23, 2015 in OOP, PHP by Matt Jennings

In the example below the scope resolution operator (::) ensures the attack() method of the Wizard subclass includes the code …

A Brief Explanation of Class Inheritance in PHP
Posted on June 23, 2015 in OOP, PHP by Matt Jennings

In PHP, an inherited class (also called an extended class or subclass) usually gets all of the parent class’s methods …