The **`get_class` method** can be used to get the class name of the object.

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## Syntax

```
get_class(object $object = ?): string
```

This method takes the object as an argument. The argument is optional if this method is called from inside the class method.

This method returns the class name.

## Code

Let's call the `get_class` method using the class object. 

<?php
    class MyClass {
        function printClassName(){
            echo get_class(). "\n";
        }    
    }
    $obj = new MyClass();
    echo get_class($obj). "\n";
?>

In the code above, we have used the `get_class` method to get the class name of the object.

## Code 2

Let's call the `get_class` method inside the method of the class. 

<?php
    class MyClass {
        function printClassName(){
            echo get_class(). "\n";
        }    
    }
    $obj = new MyClass();
    echo $obj->printClassName(). "\n";
?>

In the code above, we have called the `get_class` method inside the method of the `MyClass`.

> Find more example [here](https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.get-class.php).

What is the get_class method in PHP?

Returns an object's class name, usable within or outside class methods. Optional argument.