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Data encapsulation

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Data encapsulation is the mechanism whereby the implementation details of a class are kept hidden from the user. It is the binding (or wrapping) the code and the data into a single unit. The user can only perform a restricted set of operations on the hidden members of the class by executing special functions commonly called methods. Data encapsulation may refer to: