Mutator Methods

Definition

Mutator methods are special types of methods in object-oriented programming that allow modification or mutation of an object's attributes or properties.

Related terms

Accessor methods: Methods that provide access to an object's attributes without modifying them.

Encapsulation:

The concept of bundling data and the methods that operate on that data into a single unit, known as an object.

Inheritance:

A mechanism in object-oriented programming where one class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.