Visible and Hidden aspects

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Classes and Objects - slide 8 : 29

Visible and Hidden aspects

Which aspects of a class are hidden, and which aspects are visible from outside the class?

Visible aspects
- The name of the class
- The signatures of selected operations: The interface of the class
Hidden aspects
- The representation of data
- The bodies of operations
- Operations that solely serve as helpers of other operations

The class Die - aspects visible to clients emphasized.