PHP: php can't find a class defined in an include() script

Question

I am trying to use Michelf's PHP implementation of Markdown.

I'm including his Markdown.php script with include() at the beginning of my main script, but when trying to use the class (be it for creating a new object or using a method directly), I get this:

Fatal error: Class 'Markdown' not found in [my main script]

The class Markdown is cleary defined in included Markdown.php however.

I've checked, of course, that the include works. I've tried placing Markdown.php in both my include_path and my main script's path, it doesn't change anything.

I am at a loss.

Look at markdown.php does it start with class Markdown { or function markdown — Daryl Gill
– Daryl Gill, Commented Aug 27, 2013 at 3:03

Ja͢ck · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-25 23:25:44Z

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Judging by the source file, you most likely forgot to import the class before using it:

use Michelf\Markdown;

// ...

$md = new Markdown();

Alternatively, you could use the canonical name:

$md = new \Michelf\Markdown();

edited Oct 25, 2013 at 23:25

answered Aug 27, 2013 at 3:02

Ja͢ck

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Fredske Over a year ago

Thanks. I didn't know anything about namespaces. After you pointed it out I went to educate myself a bit, and now it works.

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