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** Only affects the object that has the setter; it does not persist anywhere else
 
** Only affects the object that has the setter; it does not persist anywhere else
 
** Can be called multiple times, and in any order
 
** Can be called multiple times, and in any order
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===Finders & filters===
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* Finders (find)
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** Takes zero or more arguments (which act as filter or sorting controls)
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** Does not alter the object in any way; it is constant
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** Can be called multiple times, and in any order
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** Returns a consistent single, non-null collection result

Revision as of 08:53, 29 March 2019

Java naming convention

Getters and setters

  • Getters (get, is)
    • Takes no parameters
    • Does not alter the object in any way; it is constant
    • Can be called multiple times, and in any order
    • Returns a consistent single result
  • Setters (set)
    • Takes one parameter
    • May or may not alter the object
    • Only affects the object that has the setter; it does not persist anywhere else
    • Can be called multiple times, and in any order

Finders & filters

  • Finders (find)
    • Takes zero or more arguments (which act as filter or sorting controls)
    • Does not alter the object in any way; it is constant
    • Can be called multiple times, and in any order
    • Returns a consistent single, non-null collection result