OOPs Concept
Introduction: In this section, we will discuss
the OOPs concepts along with
fundamentals used to develop the java applications and
programs.
OOP means Object Oriented Programming. This is a technique
used to create
programs around the real world entities. In OOPs programming model, programs are
developed around objects and data rather than actions and logics. In OOPs, every real
life object has properties and behavior. This feature is achieved in java
through the class and object creation. They contains
properties (variables of some type) and behavior (methods). OOPs provides better
flexibility and compatibility for developing large applications.
Class: A class defines the properties and behavior
(variables and methods) that is shared by all its objects. It is a blue print
for the creation of objects.
Object: Object is the basic entity
of object oriented programming language. Class itself does nothing but the real
functionality is achieved through their objects. Object is an instance of the class. It
takes the
properties (variables) and uses the behavior (methods) defined in the class.
Encapsulation, Inheritance
and Polymorphism are
main pillars of OOPs. These have been described below :
Encapsulation: Encapsulation is the
process of binding together the methods and data variables as a single entity. This keeps both
the data and functionality code safe from the outside world. It hides the data within the class and makes it available
only through the methods. Java provides different accessibility
scopes (public, protected,
private ,default) to hide the data from outside. For example, we
can create a class "Check" which has a variable "amount"
to store the current amount. Now to manipulate this variable we can
create methods. For example to set
the value of amount create setAmount() method and to get
the value of amount create getAmount() method . Here is the code for
"Check" class :
class Check{
private int amount=0;
public int getAmount(){
return amount;
}
public void setAmount(int amt){
amount=amt;
}
}
public class Mainclass{
public static void main(String[] args){
int amt=0;
Check obj= new Check();
obj.setAmount(200);
amt=obj.getAmount();
System.out.println("Your current
amount is :"+amt);
}
}
|
Here the data variable "amount" and
methods setAmount() and getAmount() are enclosed together
with in a single entity called the "Check" class. These two methods are
used to manipulate this variable i.e. set and get the current value
of amount.
Inheritance: Inheritance allows a class
(subclass) to acquire the properties and
behavior of another class (superclass). In java, a class can inherit only one
class(superclass) at a time but a class can have any number of subclasses. It helps
to reuse, customize and enhance the existing code. So it helps to write a code accurately
and reduce the development time. Java uses extends keyword to extend a class.
class A{
public void fun1(int x){
System.out.println("int in A");
}
}
class B extends A{
public void fun2(int x,int y){
fun1(6); // prints "int
in A"
System.out.println("int in
B");
}
}
public class C{
public static void main(String[] args){
B obj= new B();
obj.fun2(2);
}
}
|
In the above example, class B extends class A and
so acquires properties and behavior of class A. So we can call method of A
in class B.
Polymorphism : Polymorphism allows one
interface to be used for a set of actions i.e. one name may refer to
different functionality. Polymorphism allows a object to accept different
requests of a client (it then properly interprets the request like
choosing appropriate method) and responds according to the current state of the runtime system, all without bothering the user.
There are two types of polymorphism :
-
Compile-time polymorphism
-
Runtime Polymorphism
In compiletime Polymorphism, method to be invoked is
determined at the compile time. Compile time polymorphism is supported
through the method overloading concept in java.
Method overloading means having multiple methods with
same name but with different signature (number, type and order of parameters).
class A{
public void fun1(int x){
System.out.println("int");
}
public void fun1(int x,int y){
System.out.println("int and int");
}
}
public class B{
public static void main(String[] args){
A obj= A();
// Here compiler decides that fun1(int)
is to be called and "int" will be printed.
obj.fun1(2);
// Here compiler decides that fun1(int,int)
is to be called and "int and int" will be printed.
obj.fun1(2,3);
}
}
|
In rumtime polymorphism, the method to be invoked is determined
at the run time. The example of run time polymorphism is
method overriding.
When a subclass contains a method with the same name and signature as in
the super class then it is called as method overriding.
class A{
public void fun1(int x){
System.out.println("int in A");
}
public void fun1(int x,int y){
System.out.println("int and int");
}
}
class C extends A{
public void fun1(int x){
System.out.println("int in C");
}
}
public class D{
public static void main(String[] args){
A obj;
obj= new A();
// line 1
obj.fun1(2);
// line 2 (prints "int in A")
obj=new C();
// line 3
obj.fun1(2);
// line 4 (prints "int in C")
}
}
|
In the above program, obj has been
declared as A type. In line 1, object of class A is assigned. Now in the
next line, fun1(int) of class A will be called. In line 3, obj has been
assigned the object of class C so fun1(int) of class C will be invoked in
line 4. Now we can understand that same name of the method invokes
different functions, defined in different classes, according to the current
type of variable "obj". This binding of method code
to the method call is decided at run time.
|
Del.icio.us
Digg
Google
Spurl
Blink
Furl
Simpy
Y! MyWeb
Current Comments
5 comments so far (post your own) View All Comments Latest 10 Comments:please tell me the concept of astraction,Arrays&Strings,ExceptionHandling,UTIL packages with programs
Posted by rajitha on Saturday, 02.9.08 @ 21:22pm | #47715
hi
Thank u very much, these concepts are very useful for me. Keep it up.......!
Posted by neelima on Friday, 01.25.08 @ 15:28pm | #46123
Hi,
It's a good place to learn new things.
Keep it up.....I appreciate your efforts.
Rgds
Posted by Apps on Sunday, 12.9.07 @ 15:20pm | #41652
hey keep it up! I like the method of teaching.
Posted by Rakesh on Sunday, 08.12.07 @ 12:23pm | #23216
These concept are very useful for me.In the interview of point.Thanks...........
Posted by Anjaneyulu on Tuesday, 05.29.07 @ 15:33pm | #17639