How do I use getters and setters in Java?

How do I use getters and setters in Java?

Getters and setters are methods that allow you to access and update the values of private variables in a class. Would you like an example?

Yes, please provide an example.

Sure! Here's a simple example:

public class Person {
    private String name;
    private int age;

    // Getter for name
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    // Setter for name
    public void setName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    // Getter for age
    public int getAge() {
        return age;
    }

    // Setter for age
    public void setAge(int age) {
        this.age = age;
    }
}

In this example, getName() and getAge() are getters, while setName() and setAge() are setters.

What are the benefits of using getters and setters?

Using getters and setters helps to encapsulate your data, allowing you to control how variables are accessed and modified. This can improve code maintainability and security.