Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of “objects”. In Java, OOP is fundamental to the language design and structure.
Key Concepts
Section titled “Key Concepts”- Classes and Objects: The basic units of OOP
- Encapsulation: Hiding implementation details
- Inheritance: Creating new classes from existing ones
- Polymorphism: Allowing objects to take multiple forms
Why OOP?
Section titled “Why OOP?”OOP allows for:
- Code reusability
- Modularity
- Easier maintenance
- Organized code structure