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A class is a template used to create objects. They are made up of members, the main two of which are fields and methods. Fields are variables that hold the state of the object, while methods define what the object can do.

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© 2013 Mikael Olsson

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Olsson, M. (2013). Class. In: Java Quick Syntax Reference. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-6287-9_10

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