Encapsulation
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Encapsulation means the enclosing internal features or ideas. | Encapsulation means the enclosing internal features or ideas. | ||
| − | In the context of computer science, this term means the logical separation of a concept from another. Often this is related to the hiding of information behind a defined interface. | + | In the context of computer science, this term means the logical separation of a concept from another. Often this is related to the [[Information hiding|hiding of information]] behind a defined interface. |
In OO design, this term takes on a stronger meaning. Not only is encapsulation from the user, other computing entities or even other programs, but also within programs themselves. | In OO design, this term takes on a stronger meaning. Not only is encapsulation from the user, other computing entities or even other programs, but also within programs themselves. | ||
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* [[Equals vs the Encapsulation Boundary]] | * [[Equals vs the Encapsulation Boundary]] | ||
* [[Encapsulate concrete state pattern]] | * [[Encapsulate concrete state pattern]] | ||
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[[Category: Nomenclature]] | [[Category: Nomenclature]] | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 8 August 2009
Encapsulation means the enclosing internal features or ideas.
In the context of computer science, this term means the logical separation of a concept from another. Often this is related to the hiding of information behind a defined interface.
In OO design, this term takes on a stronger meaning. Not only is encapsulation from the user, other computing entities or even other programs, but also within programs themselves.
In OO design, several different types of encapsulation are proposed:
- Object Encapsulation
- Class Encapsulation
- Hybrid Encapuslation (Any form of blend between class and object encapsulation)
- Limited/no encapsulation
