Fieldtype::getFieldClass() method

Get class name to use Field objects of this type (must be class that extends Field class)

Return blank if default class (Field) should be used.

Available since version 3.0.146.

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $fieldtype->getFieldClass();

// usage with all arguments
$string = $fieldtype->getFieldClass(array $a = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
a (optional)array

Field data from DB (if needed)

Return value

string

Return class name or blank to use default Field class


Fieldtype methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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