Properties

Definition

Properties are characteristics or attributes of an object that define its state. They store data and can be accessed and modified by the object's methods.

Related terms

Encapsulation:

Encapsulation is the concept of bundling data (properties) and methods together within an object to hide implementation details.

Getters and Setters: Getters are methods used to retrieve the value of a property, while setters are methods used to modify or update the value of a property.

Inheritance:

Inheritance allows objects to inherit properties from other objects, creating a hierarchy where child objects inherit properties from parent objects.