title: PHP "magic" methods Get/Set
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4713680/php-get-and-set-magic-methods">PHP __get and __set magic methods</a>  </p>
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  <p>I have an exam question on Get/Set methods, but I can not find any straight definitions. Could someone please explain/define it for me or just answer this question;</p>
  
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    <p>Identify and describe the two in-built "magic" methods used in PHP to
    retrieve and update private class/object properties.</p>
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  <p>Thanks.</p>