Class
A class is like a blueprint for creating objects.
It defines the properties (attributes) and behaviors (methods) that the objects created from the class will have.
Object
An object is an instance of a class.
It has its own set of properties and can perform actions defined by its class.
Example
Class:
Car
Properties: color, model, speed
Methods: start(), stop(), accelerate()
Object:
myCar
(an instance of theCar
class)Properties: color = red, model = "Toyota", speed = 0
Methods: myCar.start(), myCar.stop(), myCar.accelerate()
In simple terms, think of a class as a recipe and an object as the actual dish made using that recipe.