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Referencing a model from a string

How can I call the model from a string?

$model = 'User';

I tried the following:

\App\.$model::get();
\App\{$model}::get();
\App\.{$model}::get();
\App\${$model}::get();
\App\.${$model}::get();

I feel like I'm missing something although a workaround it would be:

$model = 'App\User';
$model::get();

But for learning purposes im trying to see how i can mix it up like above.

Solution

  • Make a string out of the whole thing:

    namespace App;

class Model {
    public static function go() {
        echo 'yay!';
    }
}

$someString = 'Model';
$className = 'App\\' . $someString;
var_dump(new $className());
$className::go();

    Working example.