How to get a Function Name Inside a Function In PHP

Posted By Bajarangi soft , Posted On 03-12-2020

To get the function name inside the PHP function we need to use Magic constants(FUNCTION). Magic constants: Magic constants are the predefined constants in PHP which is used on the basis of their use. These constants are starts and end with a double underscore (__). These constants are created by various extensions.

Syntax:

$string = __FUNCTION__

Description: This constant is used to return the function name, or {closure} for anonymous functions.
Program 1: PHP program to print function name inside the function company().
Example 1:

<?php

function companywebsite() {

   // Magic function constant which
   // holds the function name, or
   // {closure} for anonymous functions
   $string = __FUNCTION__;

   // Display the result
   echo $string;
}

// Function call
companywebsite();

?>

Program 2: PHP program to print the function name inside the function company().
Example 2:

<?php

function company() {

   // Magic function constant which
   // holds the class method name
   $string = __METHOD__;

   // Display the result
   echo $string;
}

// Function call
company();

?>