What is an Object?
- Software objects are based on the concept of real-world objects.
- All objects have attributes (properties) and behavior (actions or methods).
- Attributes are characteristics that define an object’s state. An object contains a set of attributes stored in instance variables.
- Behavior refers to actions or operations that the object can perform. A set of methods (functions) that define its behavior.
Example: Car Object:
- Attributes of a car: color, mileage, location, etc.
- Behaviors of a car: driving (changing mileage), painting (changing color), etc.