function FieldConfigBase::getClass

Same name and namespace in other branches
  1. 8.9.x core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigBase.php \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigBase::getClass()
  2. 10 core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigBase.php \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigBase::getClass()
  3. 11.x core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigBase.php \Drupal\Core\Field\FieldConfigBase::getClass()

Returns the class used for creating the typed data object.

If not specified, the default class of the data type will be returned.

Return value

string The class used for creating the typed data object.

Overrides DataDefinitionInterface::getClass

1 call to FieldConfigBase::getClass()
FieldConfigBase::getDefaultValue in core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigBase.php
Returns the default value for the field in a newly created entity.
1 method overrides FieldConfigBase::getClass()
BaseFieldOverride::getClass in core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/Entity/BaseFieldOverride.php
Returns the class used for creating the typed data object.

File

core/lib/Drupal/Core/Field/FieldConfigBase.php, line 491

Class

FieldConfigBase
Base class for configurable field definitions.

Namespace

Drupal\Core\Field

Code

public function getClass() {
    // Derive list class from the field type.
    $type_definition = \Drupal::service('plugin.manager.field.field_type')->getDefinition($this->getType());
    return $type_definition['list_class'];
}

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