ArrayObject::getIteratorClass

Gets the iterator classname for the ArrayObject

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Gets the class name of the array iterator that is used by ArrayObject::getIterator().

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Returns the iterator class name that is used to iterate over this object.

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### `ArrayObject::getIteratorClass` example

    <?php
    // Custom ArrayIterator (inherits from ArrayIterator)
    class MyArrayIterator extends ArrayIterator {
        // custom implementation
    }

    // Array of available fruits
    $fruits = array("lemons" => 1, "oranges" => 4, "bananas" => 5, "apples" => 10);

    $fruitsArrayObject = new ArrayObject($fruits);

    // Get the current class name
    $className = $fruitsArrayObject->getIteratorClass();
    var_dump($className);

    // Set new classname
    $fruitsArrayObject->setIteratorClass('MyArrayIterator');

    // Get the new iterator classname
    $className = $fruitsArrayObject->getIteratorClass();
    var_dump($className);
    ?>

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    string(13) "ArrayIterator"
    string(15) "MyArrayIterator"

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- The ArrayObject::setIteratorClass method