Java Glossary : accessor methods

Java definitions: 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

You are here : home : Java Glossary : A words : accessor methods.

accessor methods: Normally you don't make variables in your class public. Instead you provide public set and get methods for the variable. This lets you then later change the way the variable is stored, or add extra validation checks.

home	Canadian Mind Products
	mindprod.com IP:[24.87.56.253]
	Your IP:[80.134.30.163]
	You are visitor number 1501.
	Please send errors, omissions and suggestions
	to improve this page to Roedy Green.
	You can get a fresh copy of this page from:	or possibly from your local J: drive mirror:
	http://mindprod.com/jgloss/accessormethods.html	J:\mindprod\jgloss\accessormethods.html