[Solved] Identify the error in this PHP code:class Animal { const TYPE = 'Mammal'; public function getType() { return $this::TYPE; } } $animal = new Animal(); echo $animal->getType(); | PHP

PHP - Classes and Objects

Identify the error in this PHP code:

class Animal {
    const TYPE = 'Mammal';
    public function getType() {
        return $this::TYPE;
    }
}
$animal = new Animal();
echo $animal->getType();

AError: Cannot use $this::TYPE, should use self::TYPE

BNo error, outputs 'Mammal'

CError: Constants cannot be accessed in methods

DError: Missing static keyword in method

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check constant access inside method
Using $this::TYPE is valid to access class constants in PHP 7+.
Step 2: Confirm output
The method returns 'Mammal', so echo prints 'Mammal'.
Final Answer:
No error, outputs 'Mammal' -> Option B
Quick Check:
$this::CONST access inside method = valid [OK]

Quick Trick: You can use $this::CONST inside methods to access constants [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Thinking $this::CONST is invalid
Confusing constants with properties
Expecting static keyword needed

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