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difference between encapsulation and abstraction concepts


Can somebody explain to me the main differences between the principles of encapsulation and abstraction in objected-oriented programming (if possible with examples).


Solution

  • Sample:

    // NO ABSTRACTION, NO ENCAPSULATION
    const int catLegs = 4;
    const int spiderLegs = 8;
    
    Leg[] catLegs;
    Leg[] spiderLegs;
    
    void MakeCatRun(Distance b) { for (int i=0; i<catLegs; ++i) catLegs[i] += b; }
    void MakeSpiderRun(Distance b) { for (int i=0; i<spiderLegs; ++i) spiderLegs[i] += b; }
    

    Encapsulation:

    // ENCAPSULATION
    class Cat
    {
        Leg[] legs;
        int nLegs;
    
        public void Run(Distance b) { for (int i=0; i < nLegs; ++i) leg[i] += b; }
    }
    
    class Spider
    {
        Leg[] legs;
        int nLegs;
    
        public void Run(Distance b) { for (int i=0; i < nLegs; ++i) leg[i] += b; }
    }
    

    Abstraction:

     // ABSTRACTION
        class LivingBeing
        {
            Leg[] legs;
            int nLegs;
    
            public void Run(Distance b) { for (int i=0; i < nLegs; ++i) leg[i] += b; }
        }
    
        class Cat: LivingBeing       {        }
    
        class Spider: LivingBeing   {    }