Additional Notes
Why avoid direct field access in objects?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Instance Methods
Java: Instance Methods
Answer
To protect and control how data is accessed or modified.
Direct field access can lead to unintended side effects and violates encapsulation principles. Using methods like getters and setters ensures that access can be controlled or validated, as seen when setting a product's price.
Direct field access can lead to unintended side effects and violates encapsulation principles. Using methods like getters and setters ensures that access can be controlled or validated, as seen when setting a product's price.
Topics: Instance Methods Java OOP