title: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC
body: <pre><code>class Employee 
  {
      public static $favSport = "Football";
  
      public static function watchTV()
      {
          echo "Watching ".static::$favSport;
      }
  }
  
  class Executive extends Employee 
  {
      public static $favSport = "Polo";
  }
  
  echo Executive::watchTV();
  </code></pre>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC on line 7</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Why do I get parse error &amp; and how to fix it? Thanks!</p>