Get class name from extended class

Question

Is it possible to get the name of the top level class from an extended class, without setting it from the top level class. See example below, I would like to get \'Foo\' fro

Answer 1

get_called_class() for static classes or get_class($this) for instantiated.

get_called_class(), as Jason said, was introduced in PHP 5.3

Answer 2

Use:

get_class($this);

Answer 3

You can simply use:

get_class($this);