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Understanding Encapsulation Using Examples

Explore encapsulation in Java by understanding how to bind data and methods within a class to prevent unauthorized access. Learn how to use private fields and public methods to control data access, illustrated through practical examples of implementing a User class with secure login credentials.

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Encapsulation refers to the concept of binding data and the methods operating on that data in a single unit also called a class.

The goal is to prevent this bound data from any unwanted access by the code outside this class. Let’s understand this using an example of a very basic User class. ...