? PHP OOP Traits Method Overriding

? Quick Overview

Trait method overriding in PHP allows a class to redefine a method provided by a trait. The class method always takes priority, enabling customization without changing the trait.

? Key Concepts

• Traits provide reusable methods
• Class methods override trait methods
• Trait methods can still be accessed explicitly
• Conflicts can be resolved when using multiple traits

? Syntax & Theory

When a class uses a trait, all its methods become part of the class. If the class defines a method with the same name, the class implementation overrides the trait method automatically.

? Basic Example

// Trait method overridden by class method
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}
}

class User {
use Logger;
public function log($message) {
echo "[USER LOG]: $message
";
}
}

$user = new User();
$user->log("Hello World!");
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? Calling Trait Method Inside Override

// Calling original trait method from overridden method
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}
}

class Admin {
use Logger;
public function log($message) {
echo "[ADMIN]: Logging started...
";
Logger::log($message);
}
}

$admin = new Admin();
$admin->log("System Accessed");
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? Multiple Traits Example

// Resolving method conflicts between multiple traits
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}
}

trait Debugger {
public function log() {
echo "Debugger trait method
";
}
}

class Test {
use Logger, Debugger {
Debugger::log insteadof Logger;
Logger::log as loggerLog;
}
}

$t = new Test();
$t->log();
$t->loggerLog();
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? Use Cases

• Customizing logging per class
• Extending shared logic safely
• Building modular reusable components