Object-oriented characteristics of a, package (Encapsulation)
Package: refers to the hidden object properties and implementation details, only the external provision of public access.
Benefits:
The change in isolation
ease of use
to improve reusability
improve security
package principle:
the content does not need to provide both are hidden
the properties are hidden to provide public access methods allowed
for example:
class Person { private String name; private String sex; private int age; public getName() { return name; } public setName(String name) { this.name=name; } public getSex() { return sex; } public setSex(String sex) { this.sex=sex; } public getAge() { return age; } public setAge(int age) { if(age>1 && age<200) this.age=age; } }