Additional Notes
When does behavior belong on the object itself?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Instance Methods
Java: Instance Methods
Answer
When the behavior directly manipulates or relies on the object's state.
Methods that modify or depend heavily on an object's fields should reside within the object. For example, a `CartItem` should handle its own line total calculation because it requires the item's price and quantity.
Methods that modify or depend heavily on an object's fields should reside within the object. For example, a `CartItem` should handle its own line total calculation because it requires the item's price and quantity.
Topics: Instance Methods Java OOP