key term - Object

Definition

An object is an instance of a class that represents a specific entity or thing in a program. It contains both data (attributes) and behavior (methods).

Related terms

Class:

A class is a blueprint or template for creating objects. It defines the attributes and methods that objects of that class will have.

Instance Variable:

An instance variable is a variable defined within a class that holds data specific to each object created from the class.

Constructor:

A constructor is a special method used to initialize objects by assigning initial values to their attributes.