get PHP object variables as an array - PHP examples and code snippets

The get_object_vars() PHP function is exactly what you need to get a list of object variables. This function returns an associative array of defined object properties for the specified PHP object.

code snippet:


<?php

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// Get an associative array of an object's variables using the get_object_vars() command.



// create test object

class toonsObj{

    var $mickey = 'mouse';

    var $donald = 'duck';

    var $pluto = 'dog';

}



//instantiate the variable

$toons = new toonsObj;



//add a new object variable

$toons->porky = 'pig';



//return an associative array of object variable names

$vars = get_object_vars($toons);



foreach ($vars as $name=>$val) {

    echo "$name is a $val <BR/>";

}

?>

sample output:

mickey is a mouse
donald is a duck
pluto is a dog
porky is a pig

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