Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_Class in Box.php

[peterv12]

I'm attempting to learn OOP PHP using a tutorial I found on the web. I'm running the code in an OS X terminal. The code is:

<? php

   class Box
   {
      var $contents;

   function Box($contents) {
      $this->contents = $contents;
   }

   function get_whats_inside() {
      return $this->contents;
   }
}

$mybox = new Box("Jack");
echo $mybox->get_whats_inside();

?>

When I run it, I get this error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CLASS in Box.php on line 3

This code was copied exactly from the tutorial, so I thought it should work. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Peter V.

 

[jpadie]

there should be no space between <? and php

 

[peterv12]

Duh! brain-cramp! Thanks....

 

[jpadie]

be careful about using method names that are identical to the class name. shortly this will not be acceptable as a de facto constructor.

 

[peterv12]

Thanks j! I'll definitely make a note of this, and change my code.
Peter V.