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How would you explain a typical misuse of public modifiers in an interview?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Access Modifiers and Visibility
Java: Access Modifiers and Visibility
Answer
Declaring fields public without necessity.
Public fields can lead to unintentional modifications and break encapsulation principles. For example, making a 'Cart' totalPrice public allows any class to modify it directly, potentially causing errors in billing calculations.
Public fields can lead to unintentional modifications and break encapsulation principles. For example, making a 'Cart' totalPrice public allows any class to modify it directly, potentially causing errors in billing calculations.
Topics: Access Modifiers and Visibility Java OOP