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In [[computer science]], an '''object''' is something that has an identity, a [[state]], and a [[behaviour]]. The state is encoded in [[instance variable]]s ([[data member]]s), the behavior is encoded in [[method]]s ([[member function]]s). Objects are bundles of related [[variable]]s and methods and are often used to model [[object (philosophy)|real-world objects]]. Objects can be affected by [[event-driven programming|event]]s. [[Object-oriented programming|Object-oriented programs]] typically contain a large number of objects.

It could be said that a class is a [[blueprint]], and an object is a [[house]]. An object belonging to a class is referred to as an [[instance]] of the class. If humanity were a class, than [you] would be an instance of the class [humanity].

==Overview of Identities, States, and, Behaviours==