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Object-Oriented Programming

Programming paradigm based on objects.

OOP

Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of "objects", which contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of methods. It is a programming style that emphasizes data abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒbdʒɪkt ˈɔːriəntɪd prəʊˌɡræmɪŋ/

Etymology

The term was coined by Alan Kay in the 1970s, drawing inspiration from concepts in Simula.

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programming paradigm

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class object method attribute

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software development

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