i wanted to know the difference between having a collection of functions i could create in a PHP file compared to a PHP class file?
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i wanted to know the difference between having a collection of functions i could create in a PHP file compared to a PHP class file?
for practical purposes, the
CLASSis different because it can be instantiated. When it is instantiated it will have its own unique properties and values.In this way you can have the same class instantiated multiple times each with their unique properties.
a common example of this would be a character in a game; i.e. you have a class called
enemy. you produce 5 enemies by instantiating the class that many times. Each will have their own properties, life, speed, etc… you can access each of the instantiations individually and run methods within that adjust their properties.