Programming in C++, 2nd Edition

12 Introduction to C++

a physical actuality. The goal of the class is to encapsulate complication. The class also has a

mechanism for hiding the data. Each member in the class may be private or public. Any non-

member function cannot access the data of the class. The public section of the class must be

mindfully coded not to expose the inner details of the class. Figure 1.14 explains sections of

encapsulation.

class C

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Private Data

Members

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Private methods

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Public methods

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Public data

members

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Φ Φ Φ

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Φ

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Fig. 1.14 Encapsulation: Private and public sections

(6) Inheritance

Inheritance is the method ...