Attributes concept
Attributes are defined within a class, and each object created from that class has its own unique values for those attributes. For example, in a BankAccount class, attributes might include the accountNumber, balance, and accountHolder.
Let’s delve into the concept of attributes considering the BankAccount class. Each bank account object created from this class will have its own set of attributes:
Bank Account Example:
Consider the BankAccount class. Each bank account object created from this class will have its own set of attributes:
| ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤBankAccountㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ |
|---|
| accountNumber: Int balance: Int accountHolder: String |
Suppose we create two BankAccount objects:
| ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤaccount1ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ | ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤaccount2ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ |
|---|---|
| accountNumber: 123456 balance: 500 accountHolder: John Doe | accountNumber: 789012 balance: 1000 accountHolder: Jane Smith |
In this example, we see that although both account1 and account2 are instances of the BankAccount class, each object has its own unique attribute values.
Each object of the BankAccount class shares the same attributes, but the values of these attributes differ from one object to another.
This distinction between objects is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming, where each object carries its own specific data while sharing the same structure and behavior as defined by the class. Understanding how attributes work helps in managing and manipulating objects effectively within a program.