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PHP Static Properties

Static properties in PHP are properties that belong to the class itself rather than to any individual object. They can be accessed without creating an instance of the class.

Defining a Static Property

<?php
class Counter {
    public static $count = 0;

    public static function increment() {
        self::$count++;
    }
}
?>

Explanation: This example defines a class Counter with a static property $count and a static method increment that increases the count.

Accessing a Static Property

<?php
Counter::increment();
echo Counter::$count; // Outputs: 1

Counter::increment();
echo Counter::$count; // Outputs: 2
?>

Explanation: This code demonstrates how to call the static method increment and access the static property $count without creating an instance of the Counter class.

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