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Accessor Methods

Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson

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Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers accessor methods (getter methods and toString()), focusing on how to write them in Java. It explains the purpose of getter methods and the toString() method, including examples within the Student and Assignment classes. The guide also discusses return types, return by value, and control flow related to method calls.

Question 1 of 10

๐ŸŽ‰ Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of accessor methods?

To modify the data of an object

To allow controlled access to the data of an object

To create new objects

To hide all data from other classes