JAVA PROGRAM • LEVEL 09 — CLASSES, OBJECTS & CONSTRUCTORS

Encapsulate a Field in Java

Learn encapsulate a field in java with a complete, compiler-ready Java 17 example.

IntermediateprivateGetterValidation

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
No input required
Sample output
1500.0

COMPLETE JAVA 17 PROGRAM

Complete Java 17 implementation

java-encapsulation.java
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class Account { private double balance; Account(double balance){this.balance=balance;} void deposit(double amount){if(amount>0)balance+=amount;} double getBalance(){return balance;} }
class Main { public static void main(String[] args){Account account=new Account(1000);account.deposit(500);System.out.println(account.getBalance());} }

GUIDED CODE TOUR • NOT LIVE EXECUTION

Study the program line by line

Use the real compiler button above to run and debug with different inputs.

CURRENT STEP

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

1500.0
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Initialize the deterministic sample values used for encapsulate a field in java.
  2. Create the required object and apply private and Getter to its state or behavior.
  3. Print the final result and compare it with the documented sample output.

This Java 17 example demonstrates private, Getter, and Validation through a complete, executable program. The values are intentionally small so students can trace each statement, verify the output, and then modify the example safely in the online compiler.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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Keep the class name Main and the entry method signature public static void main(String[] args) when using the online compiler.

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Create an object before accessing instance members; static members can be accessed through the class name.

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Java is case-sensitive, and every statement that requires a semicolon must end with one.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.