What is object, characteristics and its example in java

Object

Any entity that has state and behavior is known as an object. For example: chair, pen, table, keyboard, bike etc. It can be physical and logical.

It is a bundle of related variables and functions (also known methods).


Objects share two characteristics: They have State and Behavior.

1. State: State is a well defined condition of an item. A state captures the relevant aspects of an object
2. Behavior: Behavior is the observable effects of an operation or event,

Example :

Object: – Car

State: Color, Make

Behavior: Climb Uphill, Accelerate, SlowDown etc

Characteristics of Objects:

1. Abstraction
2. Encapsulation
3. Message passing