? PHP OOP Call Method (__call)

? Quick Overview

The PHP OOP __call() magic method is triggered when an inaccessible or non-existing method is called on an object.

? Key Concepts

• Dynamic method handling
• Magic methods in PHP
• Graceful error handling

? Syntax & Theory

The __call() method takes two parameters: the method name and an array of arguments passed to it.

// Handling dynamic method calls using __call()
<?php
class Student {
    public function __call($name, $arguments) {
        echo "Trying to call method '$name' with arguments: ";
        print_r($arguments);
    }
}

$obj = new Student();
$obj->study("Math", "Science");
?>

? Live Output / Explanation

This will output the method name study and the arguments passed to it, even though the method does not exist.

? Interactive Concept

You can think of __call() as a dynamic dispatcher that intercepts undefined method calls at runtime.

? Use Cases

• Proxy pattern implementation
• Logging undefined method calls
• API method overloading