Objects
Objects are the basic key to understand object-oriented programming. Programming objects are just like real-world objects. Look around, you'll see many objects. Your car, mobile phone, desk, laptop, pet dog, and DVD player are all objects.
All objects have two characteristics: properties and methods.
A mobile has properties (color, screen size, height, and weight) and methods (make calls, send SMSs, receive calls, and transfer files).
A car has properties (color, height, gearbox, wheels, engine, brakes, and steering) and methods (start engine, steer, change gear, apply brake, stop, and crash).
Just like these real-world examples, the objects in OOP have the same characteristics. So, an object, in terms of programming, can have properties (variables ...
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