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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Any language that supports the following four pillars of Object-Oriented Programming is known as an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) language:

Inheritance: This is the ability to extend an existing class to add a new functionality
Polymorphism: This is the ability to perform different actions by calling the same method
Abstraction: This is the ability to hide complex implementation
Encapsulation: This is the ability to bind data attributes and behavior together

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