Chapter 4. Objects and Classes

In this chapter, we

• Introduce you to object-oriented programming;

• Show you how you can create objects that belong to classes from the standard Java library; and

• Show you how to write your own classes.

If you do not have a background in object-oriented programming, you will want to read this chapter carefully. Object-oriented programming requires a different way of thinking than procedural languages. The transition ...

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