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What’s the difference between immutability and encapsulation?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Immutability Basics
Java: Immutability Basics
Answer
Immutability prevents change; encapsulation controls access.
Immutability ensures an object's state cannot change after creation, while encapsulation restricts access to its state. A class can be encapsulated but mutable. For example, an order might be encapsulated but allow status changes, whereas a receipt might be immutable.
Immutability ensures an object's state cannot change after creation, while encapsulation restricts access to its state. A class can be encapsulated but mutable. For example, an order might be encapsulated but allow status changes, whereas a receipt might be immutable.
Topics: Immutability Basics Java OOP